Misestimating betting behavior: the role of negative asymmetries in emotional self prediction.
J Gambl Stud
; 30(4): 859-78, 2014 Dec.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23907282
This paper addresses the role of negative asymmetries in emotional self-prediction by looking at the extent to which individuals misestimate their own betting behavior in sequential gambles. In a series of three experimental studies, we demonstrate that losses lead to higher than planned bets whereas bets are on average carried over after gains. Such asymmetric deviations from the plan emerge (1) when monetary and non-monetary incentives are used, and (2) when participants face fair and unfair gambles. The asymmetry is based on people's inability to predict how much the negative emotions generated by a bad experience (e.g. the loss) will influence them to put more effort (e.g. bet more) than planned in an attempt to re-establish a homeostatic state in the prospect of a good experience (e.g. winning).
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Recompensa
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Jogo de Azar
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Comportamento Impulsivo
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Enganação
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Motivação
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Gambl Stud
Assunto da revista:
PSICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos