why do slot machine players still continue to play?

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why do slot machine players still continue to play?

Without a consistent reward, behavior usually ceases. Given the fact that most slot machine players almost never win, why do they still continue to play? Is your answer consistent with a Skinner’s views? Why or why not?

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4 Responses to “why do slot machine players still continue to play?”

1. snyderjr.mike Says:
   February 10th, 2010 at 2:25 am

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   Addiction.

2. thent_16 Says:
   February 11th, 2010 at 9:39 am

   Create a video blog…instantly.

   “If I don’t win this spin, it has to be the next one!” -This is usually what happens, it’s all part of gambling.

3. emerson Says:
   February 12th, 2010 at 3:15 am

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   well you see, they just want to try one more time. JUST ONE. awwww man that one didn’t work, it has to be the next one. and so on and so forth until they’re broke.

4. skyline00095 Says:
   February 14th, 2010 at 4:09 pm

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   Slot machines use “variable ratio reinforcement schedules” which means consequences are delivered following a different number of behaviors, sometimes more and sometimes less, that vary around a specific average number of behaviors.

   I guess an experience of winning, is rewarding enough to cause a person to do it again, even if he loses more than he wins.

   In other words people are idiots.