Multiple choice

Becoming addicted to gambling is related to the effects of

  1. shaping

  2. vicarious classical conditioning

  3. unconditioned emotional reflexes

  4. partial reinforcement

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gambling addiction develops because partial (variable) reinforcement schedules create the most resistant behaviors. Unlike continuous reinforcement where rewards stop after behavior stops, partial reinforcement maintains behavior through unpredictable rewards, making extinction extremely difficult - which is why gambling patterns are so hard to break.