Quantum-like model of unconscious-conscious dynamics

Area of Science:

• Cognitive Science
• Quantum Physics
• Neuroscience

Background:

• Perception is inherently contextual, challenging classical probability frameworks.
• Helmholtz's theory of unconscious inference provides a foundation for understanding perception.
• Quantum formalism offers nonclassical probabilistic schemes suitable for complex measurement scenarios.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a quantum-like model for sensation-perception dynamics.
• To apply quantum measurement theory to model unconscious inference.
• To explain the transition from sensations to perceptions using a quantum-like approach.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing the theory of quantum apparatuses and instruments.
• Applying the scheme of indirect quantum measurements.
• Modeling bistable perception using the Schröder stair ambiguous figure.

Main Results:

• A quantum-like model successfully represents sensation-perception dynamics.
• The model illustrates unconscious inference in processing ambiguous figures.
• Demonstrates the interaction between unconscious and conscious information processing.

Conclusions:

• Quantum-like probabilistic schemes are effective for modeling perception.
• The theory of quantum apparatuses provides a framework for understanding perceptual inference.
• This approach offers new insights into the interplay of sensation and perception.