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# '''Artificial Scarcity''': By making certain items or rewards available for a limited time, or making them hard to get, games can create a sense of scarcity that makes these items feel more valuable. | # '''Artificial Scarcity''': By making certain items or rewards available for a limited time, or making them hard to get, games can create a sense of scarcity that makes these items feel more valuable. | ||
# '''Variable Ratio Schedule''': This is a powerful schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after an unpredictable number of actions. This is seen in gambling and is also the principle behind loot boxes in video games. | # '''Variable Ratio Schedule''': This is a powerful schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after an unpredictable number of actions. This is seen in gambling and is also the principle behind loot boxes in video games. | ||