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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"slot machine gambling"”.
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The Near Miss in Simulated Slot Machine Play: The Role of Conditioned Reinforcement
The near miss effect in slot machine gambling is generally understood as two out of three winning reel symbols aligning horizontally at the payline, with the third winning symbol appearing just above or below the payline. Previous slot machine research suggests the presentation of a near miss …
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Functional Investigation Of and Treatment Strategies for the Near Miss Effect in Gamblers
… sought to address a variable involved in slot machine gambling that has been termed the near-miss effect. In the present paper, the conceptual underpinnings of this `effect' were examined from a behavioral as well as a non-behavioral psychological perspective. The experiments and rationale …
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AN INVESTIGATION OF VARIABLES CONTRIBUTING TO DISORDERED GAMBLING AND SLOT MACHINE PLAY
Problem gambling is a growing social concern that results in debt, lost jobs, broken families, and at times, suicide. Slot machines are the most popular and most addictive form of gambling, generating nearly 70% of annual profits for the commercial casino industry in North America. Behavioral …
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Contextualizing Unconventional Beliefs And Ritual Activity: A Case Study Of Moderate Risk And Problem Slot Machine Gamblers
This dissertation examines gambling associated beliefs. To this point, research on these beliefs is found in the field of psychology, but provides little contextual insight to the gambling scenario. The dissertation uses theoretical insights from the field of sociology, and specifically the …