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What is gambling addiction?

What is gambling addiction?

Flowchart showing learning theory with conditioned cues and reinforcement, and cognitive theory with gambling biases, both leading to continued gambling despite losses

Gambling addiction is a behavioural addiction, so the person becomes dependent on an activity rather than a substance. The key sign is loss of control: gambling continues even when it causes debt, guilt, conflict, or stress.

Explanations for gambling addiction Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Explanations for gambling addiction

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Psychology Explanations for gambling addiction. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.