A double-slit experiment for non-classical interference effects in decision making

Area of Science:

• Cognitive Science
• Quantum Mechanics
• Decision Theory

Background:

• Human decision-making models often rely on classical assumptions.
• The role of non-classical phenomena, such as entanglement, remains underexplored in cognition.
• Distinguishing classical from non-classical influences on decisions is a key challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the potential role of non-physical entanglement in human decision-making.
• To explore the interface between classical and non-classical concepts in cognitive models.
• To propose an experimental framework for differentiating classical and non-classical decision effects.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis of non-physical entanglement and its relevance to decision models.
• Introduction of an experimental paradigm inspired by the physics double-slit experiment.
• Discussion of how the proposed experiment can detect interference effects.

Main Results:

• The study outlines the theoretical possibility of non-classical entanglement influencing human choices.
• An experimental design is presented to probe for quantum-like interference in decision-making.
• The framework allows for empirical discrimination between classical and non-classical decision processes.

Conclusions:

• Non-physical entanglement may play a role in human decision-making, challenging classical paradigms.
• The proposed double-slit-inspired experiment offers a novel method to test for non-classical effects in cognition.
• Further research is needed to empirically validate these concepts and their implications for understanding the human mind.