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Georgia Bishop
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Aim Examine whether the skills involved gambling were actual or perceived by comparing the success of regular an non-regular gamblers. Examine the factors and variables relating to cognition and the gambling process.
sample 30 Regular (15M, 15F) 30 non-regular (1F, 29M)
Dependent Variable Total Plays Play rate Total Time Total Wins Win rate (plays) Win rate (time) End stake
Behavioural Findings Regular gambler had a significantly higher play rate than non regular (8 plays - 6 plays) 14 regular gamblers broke even, 10 stayed on 7 non regular gamblers broke even, 2 stayed on
Thinking Aloud: Findings RG produced more irrational verbalizations (14%) - NRG 2.5% irrational personification of machine
Interview analysis NRG - mostly chance of winning RG - equal chance and skill RG - viewed themselves as above average or totally skilled
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