Psychology Update — Habitual Gamblers See Patterns Where There Are None, Study Says

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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 »