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What's the predicted outcome? Explanatory and predictive properties of the quantum probability framework

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 May 2013

Timothy J. Pleskac ,
Peter D. Kvam  and
Shuli Yu
Timothy J. Pleskac
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824. pleskact@msu.edu, www.msu.edu/~pleskactkvampete@msu.edu, yushuli@msu.edu
Peter D. Kvam
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824. pleskact@msu.edu, www.msu.edu/~pleskactkvampete@msu.edu, yushuli@msu.edu
Shuli Yu
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824. pleskact@msu.edu, www.msu.edu/~pleskactkvampete@msu.edu, yushuli@msu.edu
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Abstract

Quantum probability (QP) provides a new perspective for cognitive science. However, one must be clear about the outcome the QP model is predicting. We discuss this concern in reference to modeling the subjective probabilities given by people as opposed to modeling the choice proportions of people. These two models would appear to have different cognitive assumptions.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 36 , Issue 3 , June 2013 , pp. 303 - 304
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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