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

Frustration and Conflict: Avoidance-Avoidance, Double-Approach Avoidance01:14

Frustration and Conflict: Avoidance-Avoidance, Double-Approach Avoidance

672
Avoidance-avoidance conflict refers to a psychological situation where a person must choose between two or more unpleasant alternatives. These conflicts are particularly stressful because neither option is desirable. This dilemma is often expressed in sayings like "caught between a rock and a hard place" or "between the devil and the deep blue sea." For instance, individuals who fear dental procedures may find themselves torn between enduring a painful toothache or facing the...
672
Frustration and Conflict: Approach-Approach, Approach-Avoidance01:20

Frustration and Conflict: Approach-Approach, Approach-Avoidance

529
Frustration occurs when people are obstructed or prevented from achieving a desired goal or fulfilling a perceived need. For example, when someone's input is ignored in a discussion, it can lead to feelings of frustration. Conflict, however, arises from opposing interests, goals, or actions. Conflicts can take various forms based on the nature of these opposing desires or goals.
One common type of conflict is the Approach–Approach Conflict. In this case, a person faces two desirable...
529
Confirmation Biases01:31

Confirmation Biases

8.2K
The confirmation bias is the tendency to focus on information that confirms our existing beliefs and ignore information that is inconsistent with our expectations. For example, if you think that your professor is not very nice, you notice all of the instances of rude behavior exhibited by the professor while ignoring the countless pleasant interactions he is involved in on a daily basis. Have you ever fallen prey to the confirmation bias, either as the source or target of such bias?
8.2K
Hindsight Biases01:12

Hindsight Biases

4.3K
Hindsight bias leads you to believe that the event you just experienced was predictable, even though it really wasn’t. In other words, you knew all along that things would turn out the way they did. Can you relate this to the phrase "Hindsight is 20/20" now? 
4.3K
Bias01:22

Bias

7.4K
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...
7.4K
Pilot and Numeric Relaying01:21

Pilot and Numeric Relaying

492
Pilot relaying is a type of differential protection used in power systems. It compares electrical quantities at the terminals of equipment via a communication channel instead of direct relay interconnection. This method is essential for transmission lines where the terminals are far apart, typically up to 80 km for lines with 69 to 115 kV ratings. Four types of communication channels are used for pilot relaying:
492

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Intersectional inequalities in depressive symptoms according to gender, migration, and education in 30 European countries.

BMC public health·2026
Same author

Choosing informative priors in Bayesian regression models: a simulation study and tutorial using Stan and R.

Frontiers in psychology·2026
Same author

Successful Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Treatment-Resistant Catatonia With Comorbid Parkinson Disease and Neuroborreliosis: A Case Report.

The journal of ECT·2026
Same author

Personalized case management for caregivers of children with chronic illnesses or disabilities: A non-randomized controlled trial.

International journal of nursing studies·2026
Same author

The effects of approach bias modification on smoking cue-reactivity in individuals who smoke: A randomized controlled fMRI study.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Information processing biases in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): cross-sectional findings and exploratory investigation of bias changes following treatment.

European journal of psychotraumatology·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 31, 2026

Assessment of Mouse Judgment Bias through an Olfactory Digging Task
12:10

Assessment of Mouse Judgment Bias through an Olfactory Digging Task

Published on: March 4, 2022

3.1K

Cognitive bias modification in problem and pathological gambling using a web-based approach-avoidance task: A pilot

Charlotte E Wittekind1, Julia Bierbrodt1, Daniel Lüdecke2

  • 1University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg 20246, Germany.

Psychiatry Research
|December 25, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Approach Bias Modification (AppBM) training showed potential for reducing gambling symptoms, though high attrition limits conclusions. Further research is needed to optimize this intervention for problem gambling.

Keywords:
Approach-avoidance taskCognitive bias modificationInternetPathological gamblingProblem gamblingSlot machine

More Related Videos

The Emotional Stroop Task: Assessing Cognitive Performance under Exposure to Emotional Content
07:21

The Emotional Stroop Task: Assessing Cognitive Performance under Exposure to Emotional Content

Published on: June 29, 2016

41.3K
Practical Methodology of Cognitive Tasks Within a Navigational Assessment
05:19

Practical Methodology of Cognitive Tasks Within a Navigational Assessment

Published on: June 1, 2015

14.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 31, 2026

Assessment of Mouse Judgment Bias through an Olfactory Digging Task
12:10

Assessment of Mouse Judgment Bias through an Olfactory Digging Task

Published on: March 4, 2022

3.1K
The Emotional Stroop Task: Assessing Cognitive Performance under Exposure to Emotional Content
07:21

The Emotional Stroop Task: Assessing Cognitive Performance under Exposure to Emotional Content

Published on: June 29, 2016

41.3K
Practical Methodology of Cognitive Tasks Within a Navigational Assessment
05:19

Practical Methodology of Cognitive Tasks Within a Navigational Assessment

Published on: June 1, 2015

14.0K

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Approach Bias Modification (AppBM) has shown promise in reducing substance use by training individuals to avoid disorder-related stimuli.
  • Problem gambling, particularly with slot machines, is a significant issue requiring effective, accessible interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of an online AppBM intervention for individuals with problem slot-machine gambling.
  • To assess if AppBM training can reduce gambling-related symptoms compared to a sham training condition.

Main Methods:

  • A web-based study involved participants with problem gambling completing either AppBM or sham training.
  • The AppBM group pushed gambling-related images and pulled neutral images; the sham group had a 50:50 contingency.
  • Participants were reassessed eight weeks after baseline.

Main Results:

  • High attrition (66%) was observed during the study.
  • Both AppBM and sham training groups showed similar reductions in gambling-related symptoms.
  • The results contradict the hypothesis that only contingency-based training is effective.

Conclusions:

  • The study suggests that online AppBM may not be more effective than sham training for reducing gambling symptoms, possibly due to expectancy effects.
  • High attrition indicates challenges in delivering and maintaining engagement with online interventions.
  • Findings provide insights for designing future, larger trials and improving AppBM delivery for gambling disorder.