# Towards a Quantum-Like Cognitive Architecture for Decision-Making

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1905.05176 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1905.05176/

## Key facts

- Cited by 17 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 11 May 2019.

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## Abstract (arXiv)

We propose an alternative and unifying framework for decision-making that, by using quantum mechanics, provides more generalised cognitive and decision models with the ability to represent more information than classical models. This framework can accommodate and predict several cognitive biases reported in Lieder & Griffiths without heavy reliance on heuristics nor on assumptions of the computational resources of the mind.