The Psychology of Random Rewards: From Skinner Boxes to Modern Games
The irresistible pull of checking notifications, the anticipation before opening a loot box, the compulsive lever-pulling on a slot machine—these seemingly disparate behaviors share a common psychological foundation. For nearly a century, scientists and designers have understood the extraordinary power of unpredictable rewards to shape human behavior. What began as laboratory experiments with pigeons has …
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