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Meaning of compulsion loop | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A habitual chain of activities, for example in a video game, that yields a neurochemical reward such as the release of dopamine.

Examples

“The classic compulsion loop is designed to either relieve some stress or trigger some reward, or both. Almost all video games are based on compulsion loops.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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