Abstract
Pathological gambling is an important and large societal problem. Theorists and researchers have linked pathological gambling to rates of temporal discounting, although not all attempts to do so have been successful. Unfortunately, popular measures of temporal discounting each have weaknesses, and studies of discounting have tended to focus on one particular commodity – hypothetical monetary rewards. Evidence exists to suggest that problem and pathological gambling is also linked to escape contingencies. If so, these findings could potentially explain the link that has been found between temporal discounting and gambling. Implications and predictions of this possibility are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Weatherly, Jeffrey N.
(2010)
"Temporal Discounting and Gambling: A Meaningful Relationship?,"
Analysis of Gambling Behavior: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/agb/vol4/iss1/4
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