What is an emotional effect of gambling described in the material?

• A. Verbal abuse of athletes after losing money on bets
• B. Increased charitable giving
• C. Improved concentration
• D. Heightened productivity

Answer: (A)

Gambling can trigger strong emotional responses, especially when losses hit. The material describes anger and frustration that can spill over into verbal abuse toward others, such as athletes, as a way of venting those feelings. This fits an emotional effect because it’s about how gambling-related stress changes how someone feels and expresses emotion, rather than changing behavior, thinking, or productivity in a positive way.

The other options don’t capture an emotional reaction: increased charitable giving would be a social or behavioral change, improved concentration is a cognitive effect, and heightened productivity isn’t an emotional response described in this context.