Gamblers Often Persist at Gambling Even When They Very Rarely

question 98

Multiple Choice

Gamblers often persist at gambling even when they very rarely receive a payoff. How can one explain this persistence?

• A) There is a gradual increase in performance with successive approximations.
• B) There is a strong resistance to extinction when performance has been maintained with a variable schedule of reinforcement.
• C) Typically, the gambler will pause for a brief rest after each case of reinforcement, thereby increasing stamina.
• D) The gambler experiences learned helplessness and is unable to stop.

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