Nick just lost his 10th game in a row. He tells himself one more pull and he will get the jackpot. What is this an example of?
a. Autonomic arousal as a strong reinforcer
b. Negative reinforcement (escape from reality)
c. Gambler's fallacy
d. Self-destructive behavior
Ans: c. Gambler's fallacy
Psychology
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