SciShow Psych: What Slot Machines Can Tell Us About Our Brains

The rise of lootboxes in video games has led to numerous investigations seeking to establish just how close to gambling they are.

While the science behind lootboxes is only just beginning to come in, we do know a lot about how other forms of gambling take advantage of your brain and your pocket book.


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Neuroscience, Psychology
High School, College
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, College, Adults

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