Slot Machines Use a Variable Ratio Because _____

question 17

Multiple Choice

Slot machines use a variable ratio because _____.

• A) the gambler won't be able to tell when the next payoff is going to occur
• B) it increases the gambler's resistance to quitting
• C) the gambler will fear that the next player will hit the jackpot if he quits now
• D) all of these options

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Definitions:

Field Experiment

An experiment conducted in a natural setting rather than a controlled environment to test hypotheses in real-world conditions.

Survey

A method of gathering information from a sample of individuals, typically involving questionnaires or interviews.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method where subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation or intervention by the researcher.

Laboratory Experiment

An experimental research method in which variables are controlled and manipulated in a lab setting to observe the effects on another variable.