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Why do brilliant game show trivia contestants violently mash their buzzers dozens of times in a row?

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Why do brilliant game show trivia contestants violently mash their buzzers dozens of times in a row?

Why do brilliant game show trivia contestants violently mash their buzzers dozens of times in a row?
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