Loss-chasing in gambling behaviour: neurocognitive and behavioural economic perspectives

作者: Ke Zhang , Luke Clark

DOI: 10.1016/J.COBEHA.2019.10.006

关键词: ImpulsivityExecutive functionsNeurocognitiveValuation (finance)Empirical evidenceCognitive psychologyPsychologyBehavioural economicInhibitory control

摘要: Loss-chasing describes the tendency of a gambler to amplify their betting in an effort to recoup prior losses. It is widely regarded as a defining feature of disordered gambling, and a hallmark of the transition from recreational to disordered gambling. We consider the empirical evidence for this central role of loss-chasing in disordered gambling. We highlight multiple behavioural expressions of chasing, including between-session and within-session chasing. From a neurocognitive perspective, loss-chasing could arise from compromised …

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