Name: ________________________
Block: __________
2A Social Health and Relationships
1. Social health involves the health of your __________.
a. body
b. relationships with others
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c. mind
2. Your social health stays healthy by communicating well with others, having respect for others, and
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a. exercising
b. eating healthy
c. building relationships
d. thinking positively
3. What is the term describes…able to be trusted, able to be believed, likely to be true or correct?
a. pressure
b. reliable
c. false
d. criticism
4. Peter uses the Internet to collect information before he buys health care products. Which of the
following is the most important thing for Peter to do?
a. Be sure the source of the information is reliable
b. Find the best deal, and take it!
c. Buy the products that claim to be 100% effective
d. Buy the products that use recycled paper and plastic
5. What type of advertising uses these statements: “Don’t be the only one without it,” or “Don’t be left
out”
a.
b.
c.
d.
Transfer/fantasy
Testimonial
Bandwagon
Nostalgia
6.1 Apply critical-thinking skills and personal-management strategies to address issues and
concerns related to personal health and wellness. (6.1 o, q)
1. Why is it important to have significant friends or adult mentors?
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2. What factors contribute to group success?
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Factors that contribute to group success:
*respecting individual differences and opinions
*contributing positively
*knowing when to lead and when to follow
*accepting responsibility
* dealing with conflict
*effective communication skills
6.2 Describe the influence of family, peers, and media on personal health decisions
(6.2 e, n)
3. How does screen time affect social health? How does it affect physical health?
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What is your average screen time daily?
a. < 1 hour
b. 1-2 hours
c. 2-3 hours
d. 3+ hours
4. Describe how culture, media, and other external factors influence perceptions about body
image and gender roles.
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6.3 Develop personal strategies and skills for personal, social, and community health
(6.3 j, k, n)
Reliable: able to be trusted, able to be believed in, likely true or correct
What are sources of reliable health information?
The main source of information is from trusted adults. Other sources of reliable information are:
 Parents or guardians
 Teachers
 School nurse
Reliable Health Websites
The web address should end in .edu, .org or .gov
Check out teenshealth.org!
Recognizing Media Influences
Media the various methods of communicating information, including newspapers, magazines, radio,
television, and the internet
Advertising Persuasion Techniques
 Nostalgia
Ex: Grandma used to make it; Back in the good old days
 Bandwagon
Ex: Don’t be the only one without it; Don’t be left out!
 Transfer/Fantasy
Super heroes, white knights, green giants, super athletes, beautiful people
Advertisers hope that the consumer will transfer these qualities to the
products and themselves, and purchase the product.
 Humor
People tend to remember an ad if it makes them laugh. They develop a
positive association with the product.
 Sense appeal
Sounds or pictures that appeal to the senses featured
 Statistics
People tend to be impressed with “facts” and statistics, even if they have
little or no meaning.
 Testimonials
Important or famous people testify that they used the product, and so
should you.
*Source: Toner, Patricia Rizzo, Consumer Health and Safety Activities. West Nyack, NY: The Center for
Applied Research in Education, 1993.
5. How can you set personal boundaries on media for privacy, safety, and expression of
emotions and opinions?
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