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The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is an American private, 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization founded in 1912. BBB's self-described mission is to focus on advancing marketplace trust, [2] consisting of 92 independently incorporated local BBB organizations in the United States and Canada, coordinated under the International Association of Better Business Bureaus (IABBB) in Arlington, Virginia.
BBB National Programs, an independent non-profit organization that oversees more than a dozen national industry self-regulation programs that provide third-party accountability and dispute resolution services to companies, including outside and in-house counsel, consumers, and others in arenas such as privacy, advertising, data collection, child-directed marketing, and more.
Expectancy violations theory (EVT) is a theory of communication that analyzes how individuals respond to unanticipated violations of social norms and expectations. [1] The theory was proposed by Judee K. Burgoon in the late 1970s and continued through the 1980s and 1990s as "nonverbal expectancy violations theory", based on Burgoon's research studying proxemics.
A BBB-accredited company agrees to abide by a set of accreditation standards BBB says are "attributes of a better business." These include honesty in advertising, transparency, and responsiveness ...
Experts explain the meaning and common examples to watch out for in new or long-term relationships. Plus, how to address them. 18 relationship red flags you should never ignore, according to experts
These so-called "bad texters" often drive those who do enjoy texting as a means of communication crazy — mostly because, when someone doesn't respond to texts the way we would, we're unsure ...
Appearance. A friends with benefits relationship (FWB or FWBR) is an interpersonal relationship which is physically intimate without being romantic, and typically considered platonic and friendly by those involved. These non-committal relationships can be short-term or long-term, and may or may not evolve into romantic relationships.
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective semipermeable border of endothelial cells that regulates the transfer of solutes and chemicals between the circulatory system and the central nervous system, thus protecting the brain from harmful or unwanted substances in the blood. [1] The blood–brain barrier is formed by endothelial ...