Applying Quantum Principles to Psychology
Abstract
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.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1405.6427,
title = {Applying Quantum Principles to Psychology},
author = {Jerome R Busemeyer and Zheng Wang and Andrei Khrennikov and Irina Basieva},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1405.6427},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
one of the aims of this review paper is to attract attention of experts in quantum information and probability (as well as in quantum foundations) to a new rapidly growing field of applications of quantum theory. The paper establishes the correspondence between concepts of quantum theory and concepts of cognitive science and psychology. Submitted to Physica Scripta