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Uncertainty about the value of quantum probability for cognitive modeling

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 May 2013

Christina Behme
Christina Behme*
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4P9Canada. [email protected]
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Abstract

I argue that the overly simplistic scenarios discussed by Pothos & Busemeyer (P&B) establish at best that quantum probability theory (QPT) is a logical possibility allowing distinct predictions from classical probability theory (CPT). The article fails, however, to provide convincing evidence for the proposal that QPT offers unique insights regarding cognition and the nature of human rationality.

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Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 36 , Issue 3 , June 2013 , pp. 279 - 280
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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