[qwery]

Not saying this is you, but another way to look at it is that engaging in that process is training you (again, not you, the user) -- the way you get results is by asking the chat bot, so that's what you try first. You don't need sunk cost or gambling mechanics, it's just simple conditioning.

Press lever --> pellet.

Want pellet? --> press lever.

Pressed lever but no pellet? --> press lever.