Markov versus quantum dynamic models of belief change during evidence monitoring.

ABSTRACT: Two different dynamic models for belief change during evidence monitoring were evaluated: Markov and quantum. They were empirically tested with an experiment in which participants monitored evidence for an initial period of time, made a probability rating, then monitored more evidence, before making a second rating. The models were qualitatively tested by manipulating the time intervals in a manner that provided a test for interference effects of the first rating on the second. The Markov model predicted no interference, whereas the quantum model predicted interference. More importantly, a quantitative comparison of the two models was also carried out using a generalization criterion method: the parameters were fit to data from one set of time intervals, and then these same parameters were

SUBMITTER: Busemeyer JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6889126 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature