Cognitive Phenomena Show Quantum-System-Like Phenomena (Reading List)

Cognitive Phenomena Show Quantum-System-Like Phenomena

1. Quantum Biology

Lambert, N., Chen, Y. N., Cheng, Y. C., Li, C. M., Chen, G. Y., & Nori, F. (2013). “Quantum biology.” Nature Physics, 9(1), 10-18. — This review discusses various quantum effects observed in biological systems, including animal cognition. It explores phenomena such as quantum coherence in photosynthesis and magnetoreception in birds. These effects suggest that some animals may use quantum-based processes to enhance information processing and navigation, with potential implications for understanding cognition in biological systems.

2. Quantum Cognition and Contextuality in Decision-Making

Busemeyer, J. R., & Bruza, P. D. (2012). Quantum Models of Cognition and Decision. Cambridge University Press. — This book details how quantum theory can model cognitive processes, providing evidence for contextuality and order effects in human judgment, such as those seen in attitude surveys.

Wang, Z., & Busemeyer, J. R. (2013). “A quantum question order model supported by empirical tests of an a priori and precise prediction.” Topics in Cognitive Science, 5(4), 689-710. — This study examines the “quantum question order effect,” demonstrating how the order of questions impacts responses in a way that aligns with quantum probability theory, suggesting context-dependent outcomes in cognition.

Trueblood, J. S., & Busemeyer, J. R. (2011). “A quantum probability account of order effects in inference.” Cognitive Science, 35(

, 1518-1552. — The authors analyze order effects in reasoning and inference, showing that quantum probability theory can predict such contextual dependencies in cognition.

Khrennikov, A. (2015). Contextuality and Probability in Quantum Mechanics and Cognitive Psychology. Springer. —, This book explores contextuality as a common factor between quantum mechanics and cognitive psychology, suggesting that decision-making can be modelled through quantum probability due to the contextual dependencies observed.

3. Observer Effect and the Brain’s Measurement-Like Processing

Freeman, W. J. (2000). How Brains Make Up Their Minds. Columbia University Press. — Freeman explores the neurodynamics of decision-making and perception, arguing that the brain’s sensory and cognitive processes act as a measurement-like system that actively shapes perception, aligning with the observer effect analogy.

Pribram, K. H. (1991). Brain and Perception: Holonomy and Structure in Figural Processing. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. — Pribram’s work on the holonomic brain model offers an alternative view of brain function, suggesting that the brain operates similarly to quantum systems in forming perceptual structures, resonating with the observer effect concept.

Bohm, D., & Hiley, B. J. (1993). The Undivided Universe: An Ontological Interpretation of Quantum Theory. Routledge.— Bohm and Hiley’s work on the quantum “pilot wave” and its parallels with cognitive processes has influenced theories suggesting that perception and thought might exhibit quantum-like dynamics.

Stapp, H. P. (2007). Mindful Universe: Quantum Mechanics and the Participating Observer. Springer.— Stapp’s work on consciousness and quantum theory discusses the role of the observer in shaping outcomes, drawing parallels between cognitive processes and quantum measurement, resonating with the observer effect concept.

Varela, F. J., Thompson, E., & Rosch, E. (1991). The Embodied Mind: Cognitive Science and Human Experience. MIT Press. — This book explores how cognition is enacted through embodied experiences, suggesting that sensory input is processed in ways resembling quantum measurement, where perception “selects” states in an interpretive act.

4. Cognitive Processes and Quantum-Like Context-Dependence

Pothos, E. M., & Busemeyer, J. R. (2009). “A quantum probability explanation for ‘rational’ decision theory violations.” Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 276(1665), 2171-2178. — This study uses quantum probability theory to explain phenomena in decision-making that violate classical rationality, supporting the idea that cognitive processes are context-dependent.

Khrennikov, A. (2010). Ubiquitous Quantum Structure: From Psychology to Finance. Springer. — Khrennikov explores how quantum structures can model cognitive, social, and economic systems, suggesting that cognitive processes (such as perception and decision-making) exhibit quantum-like features, including contextuality and order effects.

5. Neuroscience of Learning and Moments of Insight

Kounios, J., & Beeman, M. (2009). “The Aha! moment: The cognitive neuroscience of insight.” Current Directions in Psychological Science, 18(4), 210-216. — This paper explores the neural mechanisms underlying moments of insight, such as sudden learning or recognition, likening these moments to discrete shifts in brain state that could align with the “measurement” analogy.

Norretranders, T. (1998). The User Illusion: Cutting Consciousness Down to Size. Penguin Books. — Norretranders’ work explores how sensory processing and consciousness create a cohesive flow of perception, where moments of awareness “fix” cognitive content reminiscent of quantum measurements in fixing particle states.

6. Social Behavior and Quantum-Like Properties

Haven, E., & Khrennikov, A. (2013). Quantum Social Science. Cambridge University Press. —, This book delves into how quantum principles, such as uncertainty and context-dependency, can model social behaviours, decision-making, and collective dynamics in ways that align with your analogies in social interaction.

Atmanspacher, H., & R?mer, H. (2012). “Order effects in quantum cognition and beyond A structural principle for psychology?” Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 361(1), 012024. — The authors discuss order effects and hysteresis in psychology and social science, proposing quantum-like models that can account for context-dependent behaviours and resistance to change in social settings.

7. Quantum-like Evolution and the Brain’s Structural Reflection of Physical Systems

Penrose, R. (1994). Shadows of the Mind: A Search for the Missing Science of Consciousness. Oxford University Press. — Penrose’s work explores the potential for quantum mechanics to underlie consciousness and cognitive processes, arguing for structural similarities between the brain and quantum systems.

Vitiello, G. (2001). My Double Unveiled: The Dissipative Quantum Model of Brain. John Benjamins. — Vitiello proposes that the brain’s organization and function reflect principles of quantum systems, particularly in its dissipation and reorganization patterns, which could support your argument for structural mirroring