Active involvement, not illusory control, increases risk taking in a gambling game

The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology : QJEP
Frédéric MartinezJulie Hoskens

Abstract

The research considers the influence of choice (the possibility for the player to choose a gamble or another) and involvement (the physical interaction with the gambling device) on risk taking in gambling games and whether this influence is mediated by illusory control over the outcome of the gamble. Results of a laboratory experiment (n = 100) show that (a) although choice does increase illusory control, this influence does not translate in increased risk taking, and (b) whilst involvement does increase risk taking, this effect is not mediated by illusory control. These results are discussed in relation to problem gambling, beliefs in the deployability of personal luck, and arousal approaches to risk taking.

References

Jan 29, 1999·Psychological Reports·M R DixonR E Ebbs
Nov 14, 2000·Biological Psychiatry·G MeyerM S Exton
Mar 25, 2005·Journal of Gambling Studies·Peter E Nathan

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Apr 27, 2013·Journal of Gambling Studies·Matthew S M LimRobert D Rogers
Oct 23, 2014·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·Luke Clark
Apr 24, 2017·Journal of Gambling Studies·Matthew S M Lim, Robert D Rogers
Jan 6, 2021·Psychological Science·Joowon KlusowskiJoseph P Simmons
Jul 29, 2021·Addiction·Luke Clark, Michael J A Wohl

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
chips

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Addiction

This feed focuses mechanisms underlying addiction and addictive behaviour including heroin and opium dependence, alcohol intoxication, gambling, and tobacco addiction.