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Toward a Physical Theory of Quantum Cognition
Author(s) -
Takahashi Taiki
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
topics in cognitive science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.191
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1756-8765
pISSN - 1756-8757
DOI - 10.1111/tops.12079
Subject(s) - cognition , formalism (music) , cognitive science , decision theory , computer science , quantum , management science , psychology , epistemology , mathematics , quantum mechanics , physics , philosophy , engineering , neuroscience , musical , art , statistics , visual arts
Recently, mathematical models based on quantum formalism have been developed in cognitive science. The target articles in this special issue of Topics in Cognitive Science clearly illustrate how quantum theoretical formalism can account for various aspects of human judgment and decision making in a quantitatively and mathematically rigorous manner. In this commentary, we show how future studies in quantum cognition and decision making should be developed to establish theoretical foundations based on physical theory, by introducing Taketani's three‐stage theory of the development of science. Also, implications for neuroeconomics (another rapidly evolving approach to human judgment and decision making) are discussed.