Be wary of someone who tries to manipulate or use mind games, like asking for a$20,000 up-front commitment and when you demur, accusing you of not being committedto the process.
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An emerging discipline called neuroaesthetics is seeking to bring scientific objectivity to the study of art, and has already given us a better understanding of many masterpieces.
By adopting a "double focus", Fiske intends to overcome the weak points of culturalism and structuralism, and thus understand the popular culture in a more extensive way.
When trying to identify new technologies that promise to transform the marketplace, market researchers survey the managers of those companies that are developing new technologies.