The Escalation Cycle: Recreational to Disordered: Check

How play can slide into harm — a spectrum, not a switch — and why chasing losses is the red flag to know.

Assessment

LessonVulnerability6 questions

Check

Get 5 of 6 correct to mark the lesson mastered.

1
Which ordering reflects the escalation spectrum?
Choices for question 1Disordered → problem → at-risk → recreationalRecreational → at-risk → problem → disorderedProblem → recreational → disordered → at-riskThere are no stages; it is instant
2
Which behavior is the strongest red flag driving escalation?
Choices for question 2Betting once for funLoss-chasing — betting more to recover lossesWatching the gameReading the odds
3
What does the Pathways Model teach about problem gambling?
Choices for question 3There is exactly one type of problem gamblerAt least three routes exist — conditioned, emotionally vulnerable, and impulsivistOnly antisocial people develop problemsPathways only apply to adults
4
Why replace the binary 'addict or fine' frame?
Choices for question 4Because DSM-5 removed gambling disorderBecause at-risk stages in the middle are recognizable and worth catching earlyBecause recreational gambling is always harmlessBecause only disordered gambling matters
5
Tolerance in escalation means:
Choices for question 5You tolerate losing money emotionallyNeeding bigger stakes or more frequency to get the same thrillThe operator lowered the house edgeYou have stopped gambling
6
The best time to pull back on the spectrum is:
Choices for question 6Only after crisisAt the at-risk stage — before problem patterns lock inNever — only professionals can interveneOnly when you win