Flashcards
Griffiths
Cards in this deck (6)
- 1AimExamine whether the skills involved gambling were actual or perceived by comparing the success of regular an non-regular gamblers.
Examine the factors and variables relating to cognition and the gambling process. - 2sample30 Regular (15M, 15F)
30 non-regular (1F, 29M) - 3Dependent VariableTotal Plays
Play rate
Total Time
Total Wins
Win rate (plays)
Win rate (time)
End stake - 4Behavioural FindingsRegular gambler had a significantly higher play rate than non regular (8 plays - 6 plays)
14 regular gamblers broke even, 10 stayed on
7 non regular gamblers broke even, 2 stayed on - 5Thinking Aloud: FindingsRG produced more irrational verbalizations (14%) - NRG 2.5% irrational
personification of machine - 6Interview analysisNRG - mostly chance of winning
RG - equal chance and skill
RG - viewed themselves as above average or totally skilled