Applying quantum principles to psychology

作者：Busemeyer Jerome R^*; Wang Zheng; Khrennikov Andrei; Basieva Irina

来源：Physica Scripta, 2014, T163: 014007.

DOI：10.1088/0031-8949/2014/T163/014007

• quantum probability
• quantum(-like) cognition and psychology
• order effects
• violation of the law of total probability
• quantum measurement approach to cognition
• projective measurements
• positive operator valued measures

This article starts out with a detailed example illustrating the utility of applying quantum probability to psychology. Then it describes several alternative mathematical methods for mapping fundamental quantum concepts (such as state preparation, measurement, state evolution) to fundamental psychological concepts (such as stimulus, response, information processing). For state preparation, we consider both pure states and densities with mixtures. For measurement, we consider projective measurements and positive operator valued measurements. The advantages and disadvantages of each method with respect to applications in psychology are discussed.

• 出版日期2014-12