Utilizing a computerized video poker simulation for the collection of data on gambling behavior

Psychological Record

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 417-428

  Dixon, Mark R ^a   Schreiber, James B ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0036436045     PISSN: 00332933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03395195     Document Type: Article

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