It is thought that gambling is initiated by seeing an ________ activity that relieves boredom.
exciting
1 of 10
Duncan found that gambling behaviour provides a ______ from emotional distress.
relief
2 of 10
Blaszczynski found that gamblers are more prone to _______.
boredom
3 of 10
Walters & Contri compared expectancy for gambling amongst male American prisoners. Those identifies as ____________ gamblers had significantly more positive expectencies than non-gamblers.
pathalogical
4 of 10
A gambler is likely to ________ gambling to relieve boredom.
continue
5 of 10
Boredom _______ when not gambling.
returns
6 of 10
Regular gamblers have __________ expectations which help to maintain behaviour.
irrational
7 of 10
Gamblers continue to gamble because they do not have __________ to give up.
confidence
8 of 10
Van Holst et al looked at ___ scans to measure brain activities of gamblers. They were presented with probabilities of winning or losing money.
mri
9 of 10
Van Holst et al found that the 'problem' group had increased _____ flow to regions of the brain associated with reward expectancy.
blood
10 of 10
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Duncan found that gambling behaviour provides a ______ from emotional distress.
Back
relief
Card 3
Front
Blaszczynski found that gamblers are more prone to _______.
Back
Card 4
Front
Walters & Contri compared expectancy for gambling amongst male American prisoners. Those identifies as ____________ gamblers had significantly more positive expectencies than non-gamblers.
Back
Card 5
Front
A gambler is likely to ________ gambling to relieve boredom.
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