9HPE Gambling Addiction Quiz

Gambling uses ‘operant conditioning’ to reward us. How do they do this?

• Using encouraging noises and lights

• Rewarding at regular intervals

• Unpredictably offering rewards

• Using sad noises and lights

What Neurotransmitter gets released into the brain after a gamble has been won?

• Serotonin

• Norepinephrine

• Dopamine

• Endorphins

Why do people strive to continue even though they have already lost all their cash?

• The brain gets overloaded with thoughts, causing a massive headache and, therefore, no care for the situation

• The brain gets used to the rush of dopamine from a win, causing the individual to strive for more dopamine

• The brain doesn’t even acknowledge how much has been lost

• The brain gets used to the rush of dopamine from losing money

Which animal was involved in early classical conditioning experiments?

• Pigeons

• Rats

• Cats

• Dogs

Excessive gambling can cause financial strains and woes, which could lead to which of the following events?

• A movie night with friends

• A downward spiral leading to the inability to pay bills and other necessities

• A reliance on fast food to meet nutritional needs

• A decrease in party attendance

Which of the following is an addiction that can develop from a gambling addiction?

• Cocaine

• Alcohol

• Cannabis

• All of the above

What are some of the methods used to keep people in gambling venues?

• Free drinks

• Free wifi

• Free backrubs

• Free money

Which of the following would GREATLY contribute to the financial woes that develop from excessive gambling?

• Eating too much fast food

• Watching too much Netflix

• Losing a hoodie

• Losing a job

What effect does being ‘in the zone’ have on gamblers?

• A hyper-awareness of one’s surroundings

• Losing touch with reality

• They are guaranteed to win

• They are guaranteed to lose

To help someone experiencing gambling, they can be encouraged to …

• Seek help from a professional to work through their problems

• Keep going and they’ll win eventually

• Stop paying bills to focus on gambling

• Ignore the advice of friends and family who tell them to stop