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Quantum probability and comparative cognition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 May 2013

Randolph C. Grace  and
Simon Kemp
Randolph C. Grace
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand. randolph.grace@canterbury.ac.nz simon.kemp@canterbury.ac.nz
Simon Kemp
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand. randolph.grace@canterbury.ac.nz simon.kemp@canterbury.ac.nz
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Abstract

Evolution would favor organisms that can make recurrent decisions in accordance with classical probability (CP) theory, because such choices would be optimal in the long run. This is illustrated by the base-rate fallacy and probability matching, where nonhumans choose optimally but humans do not. Quantum probability (QP) theory may be able to account for these species differences in terms of orthogonal versus nonorthogonal representations.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 36 , Issue 3 , June 2013 , pp. 287
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