title: Altering response chains in pathological gamblers using a response-cost procedure.
abstract: Two pathological gamblers could choose between emitting or having the dealer emit the response options when playing each of three casino games. A response-cost procedure was introduced in a multiple baseline design across games in which the participant had to pay to perform the responses himself, which was somewhat effective at reducing many of the initial irrational choices made by each participant.
authors.affiliation: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901, USA.
authors.forename: Taylor E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Dixon
mesh_terms: D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000523:psychology*; D002755:Choice Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D005715:Gambling / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D012309:Risk-Taking; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities