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Poker Study

Current Research

Current projects being conducted in the Gambling & Decision Making Lab. For more info email Dr. Shead at will.shead@msvu.ca

Experiences of Poker Players

This study is examining the unique characteristics of poker players and how they differ from non-poker playing gamblers and non-gamblers. To learn more, click here.

Discounting & Gambling

This series of studies examines how individual differences in the way we devalue delayed and probabilistic rewards relate to gambling behaviour.

Electrophysiological Correlates of Problem Gambling

This study, led by MSVU psychology professor Dr. Derek Fisher, is examining brain activity as people engage in decision-making and gambling tasks. It is funded by an internal grant awarded by MSVU.