Table 1.
Payoffs used in the Iowa Gambling Task
Deck | Win per card | Losses | Expected value per selection |
---|---|---|---|
A (Disadvantageous) | $100 | Probability = 0.5 to lose $150, $200, $250, $300, or $350 (Frequent) | −$25 |
B (Disadvantageous) | $100 | Probability = 0.1 to lose $1250 (Infrequent) | −$25 |
C (advantageous) | $50 | Probability = 0.2 to lose $25 or $75; Probability = 0.3 to lose $50 (Frequent) | +$25 |
D (advantageous) | $50 | Probability = 0.1 to lose $250 (Infrequent) | +$25 |