Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Bias01:22

Bias

7.8K
Bias refers to any tendency that prevents a question from being considered unprejudiced. In research, bias occurs when one outcome or answer is selected or encouraged over others in sampling or testing. Bias can occur during any research phase, including study design, data collection, analysis, and publication.
In statistics, a sampling bias is created when a sample is collected from a population, and some members of the population are not as likely to be chosen as others (remember, each member...
7.8K
The Anchoring-and-Adjustment Heuristic01:25

The Anchoring-and-Adjustment Heuristic

7.8K
In order to make good decisions, we use our knowledge and our reasoning. Often, this knowledge and reasoning is sound and solid. However, sometimes, we are swayed by biases or by others manipulating a situation. For example, let’s say you and three friends wanted to rent a house and had a combined target budget of $1,600. The realtor shows you only very run-down houses for $1,600 and then shows you a very nice house for $2,000. Might you ask each person to pay more in rent to get the...
7.8K
Timing and Consequences on Behavior01:08

Timing and Consequences on Behavior

550
In operant conditioning, the timing of reinforcement is crucial. For animals like rats and cats, immediate reinforcement (within a few seconds) is much more effective than delayed reinforcement. For example, a food reward for a rat needs to follow within 30 seconds of pressing a bar to be effective. 
Humans, however, can respond to delayed reinforcers. We often make decisions between immediate small rewards and delayed larger rewards. This ability to delay gratification is a significant...
550
Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping02:05

Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping

45.0K
People can go to great lengths to protect their self-image and present themselves in ways that they want others to see them. Sociologist Erving Goffman presented the idea that a person is like an actor on a stage. Calling his theory dramaturgy, Goffman believed that we use “impression management” to present ourselves to others as we hope to be perceived. Each situation is a new scene, and individuals perform different roles depending on who is present (Goffman, 1959). Think about...
45.0K
Types of Biopharmaceutical Studies: Controlled and Non-Controlled Approaches01:23

Types of Biopharmaceutical Studies: Controlled and Non-Controlled Approaches

511
Biopharmaceutical studies constitute a vital field aiming to enhance drug delivery methods and refine therapeutic approaches, drawing upon diverse interdisciplinary knowledge. In research methodologies, the choice between controlled and non-controlled studies significantly influences the study's reliability and accuracy.
Non-controlled studies, commonly employed for initial exploration, lack a control group, rendering them susceptible to biases and external influences. In contrast,...
511
Decision Making: P-value Method01:09

Decision Making: P-value Method

7.1K
The process of hypothesis testing based on the P-value method includes calculating the P- value using the sample data and interpreting it.
First, a specific claim about the population parameter is proposed. The claim is based on the research question and is stated in a simple form. Further, an opposing statement to the claim  is also stated. These statements can act as null and alternative hypotheses:  a null hypothesis would be a neutral statement while the alternative hypothesis can...
7.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

"Creation involved a lot of inspiration which drove me to create, and the creation was a record of myself at different moments": a nine-month photovoice study of creative practices and recovery from bipolar disorder.

BMC psychiatry·2026
Same author

To screen or not to screen? Critical reflections on the use of mental health screening in high-performance sport.

Psychology of sport and exercise·2026
Same author

Beyond passivity: Depressive symptoms predict persistent active avoidance under ambiguity.

Behaviour research and therapy·2026
Same author

Open science practices in behavioral addictions: An exploratory survey.

Journal of behavioral addictions·2026
Same author

Effects of sensory feedback on simulated online slot machine gambling.

Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors·2026
Same author

Does the Habit Theory of Addictions Extend to Disordered Gambling?

Current addiction reports·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 8, 2026

The Joint Effect of Social Comparison and Social Distance on Evaluation of Intertemporal Choice Outcomes in Event-related Potential Studies
08:24

The Joint Effect of Social Comparison and Social Distance on Evaluation of Intertemporal Choice Outcomes in Event-related Potential Studies

Published on: August 25, 2023

1.2K

The impact of precommitment on risk-taking while gambling: A preliminary study.

Damien Brevers1,2, Xavier Noel2, Luke Clark3

  • 1Brain and Creativity Institute, Department of Psychology, University of Southern California , Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Journal of Behavioral Addictions
|January 17, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Precommitment strategies reduce gambling risk-taking. The opportunity to restrict future choices lowered temptation, suggesting a way to manage self-control failures in gambling behavior.

Keywords:
gamblingprecommitmentpunishment sensitivityrisk-takingself-control

More Related Videos

Measuring the Subjective Value of Risky and Ambiguous Options using Experimental Economics and Functional MRI Methods
13:04

Measuring the Subjective Value of Risky and Ambiguous Options using Experimental Economics and Functional MRI Methods

Published on: September 19, 2012

12.5K
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Online Gamers
06:01

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Online Gamers

Published on: November 9, 2019

8.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 8, 2026

The Joint Effect of Social Comparison and Social Distance on Evaluation of Intertemporal Choice Outcomes in Event-related Potential Studies
08:24

The Joint Effect of Social Comparison and Social Distance on Evaluation of Intertemporal Choice Outcomes in Event-related Potential Studies

Published on: August 25, 2023

1.2K
Measuring the Subjective Value of Risky and Ambiguous Options using Experimental Economics and Functional MRI Methods
13:04

Measuring the Subjective Value of Risky and Ambiguous Options using Experimental Economics and Functional MRI Methods

Published on: September 19, 2012

12.5K
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Online Gamers
06:01

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Online Gamers

Published on: November 9, 2019

8.7K

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Economics
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Precommitment involves prospectively restricting access to temptations.
  • Understanding self-control is crucial for managing risky behaviors like gambling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if precommitment reduces risk-taking in gambling.
  • To assess the impact of prospective choice restriction on gambling behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty participants engaged in a gambling task with direct choice and precommitment trials.
  • Precommitment trials allowed participants to bind future choices, restricting high-risk options.

Main Results:

  • Participants used the precommitment option, decreasing risk-taking compared to direct choices.
  • No significant difference in risk-taking was observed between restricting and non-restricting choices within precommitment trials.

Conclusions:

  • The mere opportunity to precommit can reduce the perceived attractiveness of risky gambling options.
  • Findings support developing interventions for anticipating and mitigating self-control failures in gambling.