B3: gambling

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What does the cognitive approach focus on in gambling addiction?
Explanations about the way we think
What is expectancy theory in gambling?
Expectations about outcomes when gambling
What influences a person's decision to gamble according to the cognitive approach?
Expectations of future costs and benefits
What are the potential costs of gambling mentioned in the study material?
Financial losses and anxiety
What benefits might a person expect from gambling?
Enjoyment, financial gain, and control
How do irrational thoughts affect addicted gamblers?
They distort perceptions of probability and luck
What is the gambler's fallacy?
The belief that past events affect future outcomes
What is the 'near miss' bias in gambling?
Interpreting near losses as near wins
How does the near miss bias maintain gambling behavior?
It provides excitement and tension rewards
What might an addicted gambler believe about their influence on outcomes?
They can influence outcomes through superstitions
How does recall bias affect a recovering gambler?
They remember wins and forget losses
What is a strength of the cognitive approach in treating gambling addiction?
Effective treatments address cognitive biases
What is a weakness of expectancy theory in explaining gambling addiction?
It cannot explain why most people don't gamble
What did Robert Ladouceur et al. (2001) find about correcting perceptions of randomness?
It reduced gambling behavior for 12 months
What is social learning in the context of gambling initiation?
Learning by observing others rewarded for gambling
How does classical conditioning influence early gambling experiences?
Intense sensations become associated with gambling
What role does negative reinforcement play in gambling maintenance?
It provides escape from everyday anxiety
What is partial reinforcement in gambling?
Only some bets result in rewards
How does variable reinforcement affect gambling behavior?
It creates persistent gambling behaviors
What is cue reactivity in the context of relapse?
Conditioned cues trigger cravings for gambling
What did Mark Dickerson (1979) observe about high-frequency gamblers?
They placed bets just before races start
What is a weakness of the learning approach to gambling addiction?
Conditioning responses differ among individuals
Why does the learning approach lack explanatory power?
It cannot explain all types of gambling
What is an example of an irrational thought from Jason's scenario?
Believing teams hate him for losing
What did Rachel Horsley et al. (2012) find about high-frequency gamblers and partial reinforcement?
They played longer even without rewards
What is Misaki's main trigger for her gambling addiction?
Winning money on a fruit machine
How did Misaki's anxiety relate to her gambling behavior?
She felt calm only in the arcade
What did Misaki associate with the excitement of gambling?
Not knowing when she would win again