The science of the reward loop
Finding the flow zone
The social glue of gaming
Self-determination and virtual worlds
According to a 2009 study in the journal Neuron, near misses activate which brain system?
In what year did psychologist B.F. Skinner first publish his work on operant conditioning?
diegoplays Unpredictable rewards trigger a larger dopamine release in the brain than guaranteed prizes.
What is the name of the digital mystery packages in video games that contain randomized virtual items?
What term describes the psychological phenomenon where a close failure is processed by the brain as a win?
diegoplays The Video Game Reward Loop
Just one more / Just one more / Your dopamine spikes before you score!
Which popular video game series uses daily login bonuses and real-time clocks to encourage daily play?
Which psychologist invented the operant conditioning chamber used to study reward schedules?
Dopamine discovery: In 1957, researchers identified dopamine, which drives anticipation rather than the actual pleasure of winning.
What chemical in the human brain is most closely associated with anticipation and reward loops?
What reward schedule triggers the highest rate of repetitive behavior in both animals and gamers?