Impulsivity, Gambling Cognitions, and the Gambler’s Fallacy in University Students

Journal of Gambling Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 197-210

  Marmurek, Harvey H C ^a   Switzer, Jessica ^a,b   D’Alvise, Joshua ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gambler s fallacy; Gambling cognitions; Gambling severity; Gender; Impulsivity

Indexed keywords

COGNITION; FEMALE; GAMBLING; GENDER; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; UNIVERSITY STUDENT; ADULT; CONTROL; DECEPTION; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; RECREATION; REWARD; STUDENT;

ADULT; COGNITION; DECEPTION; FEMALE; GAMBLING; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; MALE; PHOTIC STIMULATION; RECREATION; REWARD; STUDENTS;

EID: 84888261025     PISSN: 10505350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10899-013-9421-6     Document Type: Article

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