TITLE Habitual Gamblers See Patterns Where There Are None, Study Says DESCRIPTION In a study that compared/contrasted habitual gamblers vs non gamblers, the researchers found that the gamblers were more likely to make impulsive bets in situations that they judged to be perceived patterns even though the events (slot machine probabilities) were random. “Researchers have… Read more »
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Psychology Update — Habitual Gamblers See Patterns Where There Are None, Study Says
Habitual Gamblers See Patterns Where There Are None, Study Says DESCRIPTION Are habitual gamblers different from occasional recreational gamblers? Yes, is the answer according to research done in the field. “Our results suggest that gamblers are more willing to bet impulsively on perceived illusory patterns,” stated co-lead author Wolfgang Gaissmaier in a press release.” Gamblers… Read more »
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