Gambler's Fallacy

I just read an interesting article on neuroscience and gambling psychology, basically that the Gambler's Fallacy is a typical belief structure for those with normal brain function but not in those with certain types of brain damage. It was headlined with a great picture:
http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/04/brain-damage-can-make-people-immune-to-the-gamblers-fallacy/

Quote: MathExtremist

I just read an interesting article on neuroscience and gambling psychology, basically that the Gambler's Fallacy is a typical belief structure for those with normal brain function but not in those with certain types of brain damage. It was headlined with a great picture:
http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/04/brain-damage-can-make-people-immune-to-the-gamblers-fallacy/

I think they are using a non-standard definition of "gambler's fallacy" (I would define "gambler's fallacy" as the belief that an event becomes "due" when it has not happened for a long time -- for example, that after 10 consecutive reds in roulette, that a black is "due" and is therefore a "good bet").

Great photo. Weird definition of the gamblers fallacy.

I can see how near misses on a slot machine could make you want to play more, and I don't really like slots.