Gamblers are greedy bird-brains, University of Warwick research finds

(University of Warwick) Gamblers show the same tendencies as pigeons when they make risky decisions, new research has shown.Researchers, led by Dr Elliot Ludvig of the University of Warwick's Department of Psychology, conducted tests that found that both human gamblers and pigeons were 35 percent more likely to gamble for high-value than low-value rewards.