Altering response chains in pathological gamblers using a response-cost procedure.
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.
Johnson
Taylor E
TE
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901, USA.
Dixon
Mark R
MR
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