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  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Economics

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  • Near-misses in gambling are typically perceived as aversive but increase motivation to play.
  • Social power, both situational and dispositional, may influence gambling behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how situational and dispositional social power affect the perception of near-misses and clear losses in gambling.
  • To examine the impact of social power on gambling motivation and persistence.

Main Methods:

  • An online study with 238 Hong Kong Chinese undergraduate students.
  • Participants completed measures of dispositional power and gambling involvement.
  • Random assignment to high or low situational power conditions.
  • A computerized scratchcard task to assess responses to wins, near-misses, and losses.
  • Trial-by-trial ratings of valence, arousal, and motivation, followed by a persistence measure (purchasing additional cards).

Main Results:

  • Near-misses were perceived as more pleasant than clear losses, contrary to some prior research.
  • Situational power did not significantly alter responses to gambling outcomes.
  • Individuals with higher dispositional power were twice as likely to continue gambling (purchase more cards).

Conclusions:

  • A generalized sense of personal power, rather than temporary situational power, is linked to increased approach motivation in gambling.
  • Findings suggest dispositional power may be a key factor in prolonged gambling engagement.