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This study introduces a quantum-like model with memory noise to explain the question order effect (QOE) in human decision-making. The model better explains QOE and response replicability than existing quantum-like models.

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  • Cognitive Science
  • Decision Theory
  • Quantum Cognition

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  • Human decision-making under uncertainty often exhibits the question order effect (QOE).
  • Existing quantum-like models offer explanations for QOE but struggle with response replicability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel quantum-like information processing model to explain QOE.
  • To characterize the evolution of human preferences during information processing.

Main Methods:

  • Introduced immediate feedback and memory noise disturbance mechanisms into a quantum mathematical formalism.
  • Utilized projection postulate and non-commutative operators for immediate feedback.
  • Formalized preference evolution from unstable to stable states via memory noise.

Main Results:

  • The proposed model demonstrated superior performance in explaining QOE across five datasets compared to existing quantum-like models.
  • The model successfully explained the response replicability effect, a challenge for other models.
  • Memory noise mechanism was shown to weaken QOE by offsetting immediate feedback.

Conclusions:

  • The quantum-like information processing model with memory noise offers a significant advancement in understanding human preferences in uncertain decision-making.
  • This model provides novel insights into quantum-like phenomena, particularly the question order effect.
  • The inclusion of memory noise addresses limitations of previous quantum-like models regarding response replicability.