Subliminal stimuli effect ones perception just below the threshold of consciousness. The theory behind subliminal stimuli is that human behavior can be controlled by messages that bypass conscious perception and operates directly on the unconscious, ultimately influencing ones behavior. ... People in the United States struggled to make sense of a rapidly changing world. ... Other related experiments were conducted by Merikle & Daneman (1996) and by Poetzl (1917/1960) to see if unconscious perception had any relative long-lasting impact on memory and perception. ...

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He linked the product with a certain type of emotion, connecting the product to a sense of independence. ... He completely changed the social perception of this product by satisfying a deep desire of women nationwide. ... This occurs by fabricating a false reality in which a product is linked through suggestive language and images, stimulating the viewer and affecting their conscious perception, emotions, and goal related behavior. ... These ads are designed to play with your subconscious and stimulate your perception as a symbolic representation of meaning underneath a cognitive level of und...

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Its compulsive attractions rob its followers of reason and good sense. ... The functionality of a product used to be the primary reason for purchasing it, and not the esthetics and social perception of the product. ... When he returned to New York, Bernays started a business that would use propaganda in times of peace; however, the Germans had misused propaganda and gave the name a bad public perception, so Bernays called it "public relations.... Bernays urged celebrities to use their influence as a tool to bring the populous to adapt the idea that "You bought things not just for nee...

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Vision has always been one of the most vital tools which human beings possess for perception, and ultimately survival. In fact, when evaluating history, vision may be the best sense which we possess in gaining a better understanding of our past; because most historical items, until the past century, were only able to be preserved through methods, such as written and photographed documents, where vision was the only sense which was applicable in analyzing and interpreting the historical background. ... However, in the year 2002, while technology, industrialization, and urbanization continues...

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The other idea of Chiat's article that applies to this ad is the fact that while it may not stretch the truth, it does stretch people's perception of their car and brand. ... The ending of the ad, with the slogan and the word "love" is a prime example of a glittering generality as that word invokes a sense of care. ... These ads usually involve models and celebrities endorsing them and invoking a sense of longing and lust for the luxurious and sporty lifestyle. ...

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"Symbols are powerful mechanisms of meaning transfer when readers/consumers expend the mental effort to interpret the meaning of the symbol they become actively involved, and in some sense, accept the associations evoked by the symbol" The people's bodies figured in adverts must project gender images that suit the positioned brand image. ... The feeling generated by sense appealing communication in ads, is the proof that there is an " emotional bonding" between brand and potential brand user. ... It comprises of the person's motivation, the ability to process the ad message correc...

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Brand identity has been defined as a word or a logo, related to a product, that at the beginning has no sense and then, year after year, it acquires a meaning determined by the products and the communications of the past. Firms can't manage directly the sense behind their brands but they have to manage it through brand identity as perceived by the market. ... In this sense a story represents a powerful tool for differentiating an organization and prevents imitation from competitors. ...

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According to Dohnt and Tiggemann (2006), girls' perceptions of their peers' body dissatisfaction predicted their own level of body dissatisfaction. ... These studies all concluded that the media played a secondary role in influencing adolescents' perceptions. ...

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Advertising may have a growing effect on the perceptions young adults and youth have about the likely benefits that will accrue from drinking alcohol (NIH Guide 3). ... They purchase items like retirement funds, life insurance, and even self-defense classes to give them a better sense of safety. ...

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