Life Skills Flashcards

Test 1

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1
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a person or business that offers loans at extremely high interest rates

A

loan sharks

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2
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buying too rapidly without much thought

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impulse buying

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3
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an obligation of repayment owed by one party to a second party

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debt

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4
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guarantees imposed by law that are stated orally or in writing and that require certain standards to be met

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implied warranty

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5
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the knowledge and skillset necessary to be informed consumer and manage finances effectively

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financial literacy

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6
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third-party settlement resulting in a decision that is legally binding.

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arbitration

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7
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a system by which goods and services are produced and distributed

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economy

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8
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guarantees made orally or writing that promise a specific quality of performance

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express warranty

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9
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a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced; generally identified by a fall in the gross domestic product (GDP)

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recession

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10
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a promise by the manufacturer or dealer, usually in writing that a product is of a certain quality

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guarantee

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11
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use of a third party who attempts to resolve the compliant between a consumer and business

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mediation

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12
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banding together of consumers to demand fair treatment from business

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consumer movement

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13
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what are the sevon basic rules of negotiating

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always tell the truth, use cash, walk-away power, shut up, “that isn’t good enough”, go to the authority, and if I were to technique.

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14
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the four most common marketing techniques

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personal selling, financing, repetition, and product positioning.

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15
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the 5 steps of developing power over purchase

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wait overnight, consider buying motives, make sure you understand your purchase, consider the opportunity, seek wise counsel

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16
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the 3 levels of financial well-being

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survival, comfort, secure

17
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the 5 steps in the decision-making process

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define problem of opportunity, identify alternative course of action, gather info and analyze, make and decision/take action, evaluate the outcome

18
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13 things were mentioned for finding great deals

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  1. individuals
  2. estate sales
  3. auctions
  4. garage sale
  5. flea market
  6. foreclosure
  7. pawn
  8. online auctions
  9. classified ads
  10. consignment sales
  11. conventions
  12. rebates/refunds
  13. couponing
19
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It’s proper for you to get a great deal if you:

A
  1. Have in no way misrepresented the truth.
  2. Have not set out to harm the other party.
  3. Have created a win-win dea
19
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why is using cash better

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cash is immediacy, emotional, and visual