The Iowa Gambling Task is a way to witness a 'gut' decision or a 'hunch' as it forms unconsciously before a conscious decision is made. Aired: 11/04/15 Rating: TV-PG. The notion of pathological gambling as an elaborate defense against psychic pain is consistent with the traditional psychoanalytic literature, as well as recent writing on the process of addiction.

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The Iowa Gambling Task is a way to witness a 'gut' decision or a 'hunch' as it forms unconsciously before a conscious decision is made.

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Iowa Gambling Task

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