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Capturing Attention
Companies strategically design rewards in slot machines to capture attention by disguising losses as wins, making the experience more exciting. The use of multiple betting lines increases the frequency of wins, even if the amount won is less than the bet, creating a more engaging and less boring gameplay.In this clip
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Related Questions
Why is the dopamine release even greater if the reward is received intermittently or unpredictably, like in gambling or certain motivation strategies, as discussed in the episode Overcoming Your Scarcity Brain w/ Michael Easter #773 and the clip The Thrill of Anticipation?
Is it true that it's not possible to play highly addictive games, such as those with Skinner reward systems and challenging gameplay designed to create dependency, in moderation? This question is in relation to the episode #343: From Scarcity to Intentionality with Michael Easter and the clip Overcoming Addiction Insights.
Is this correct concerning unpredictable rewards as mentioned in the episode Michael Easter on The Comfort Crisis: Is Optimizing Life Making Us Weaker? and the clip The Allure of Unpredictability? "Flip a coin. If it lands on heads, give yourself a reward; if it lands on tails, continue to the next task without a reward. This randomness effectively uses your internal motivation system."