Explanations For Gambling Addiction - Cognitive theory Flashcards
What are the three AO3 PEELS to evaluate the cognitive theory as an explanation for gambling addictions?
RTS - fruit machine
Counter argument - self report weakness
Strength - prac apps CBT
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(RTS - fruit machine)
RTS cog theory as an exp of gambling comes from a researcher who carried out a nat exp
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- they compared 30 regular gamblers to a control group of 30 occasional gamblers
- they played on a fruit machine and were asked to verbalise their thought processes while playing and were then interviewed after
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- they found that regular gamblers believed they were more skillful
- and made more irrational statements such as “im going to bluff this machine” or explain losses as near wins, compared to occasional gamblers
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therefore this supports the role of cog biases such as skill bias in gambling add
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(Counter argument - self report weaknesses)
However, the use of verbalising thoughts in research into the cog theory as an exp of gambling add has been questioned
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as psychologists argue what ppl say in gambling situations doesnt necessarily represent what they acc believe believe about their chance or skill
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meaning researchers may get misleading impressions that gamblers thought processes are irrational when infact they are not
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therefore limiting the val of research used to support the cog exp of gambling
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(Strength - prac apps - CBT)
However, a strength - prac apps
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this is bc the POT that add is caused by cog biases and faulty thought processes has led to development of CBT
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- this is effective in treating gambling bhv by identifying and challenging irrational and faulty thought processes that have lead to an indv to gamble
- e.g. gambling add believing they will win if they wear lucky top
- and turning them into rational thoughts via disputing
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therefore cog theory as an exp of gambling add i.a.i.p.o.a.p as it helps ppl to overcome their gambling add in real world
