Why We Buy. The Science of Shopping
Description
Americans all shop, but beyond basic food and shelter, why do Americans buy? In this video clip, see interviews with scientists investigating the power of the shopping instinct. In L.A., neuroscientists are discovering what TV advertising does to the brain. In New York, anthropologists reveal what social forces act upon people inside stores. The clip also features psychiatrists outlining how to distinguish between a shopping hobby and a dangerous shopping addiction.
Runtime
10 min
Subjects
Genre
Date of Publication
[2012], c2007
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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