Measuring the Density Matrix of Quantum-Modeled Cognitive States
Wendy Xiomara Chavarría-Garza,
Osvaldo Aquines-Gutiérrez,
Ayax Santos-Guevara
et al.
Abstract:Inspired by the principles of quantum mechanics, we constructed a model of students’ misconceptions about heat and temperature, conceptualized as a quantum system represented by a density matrix. Within this framework, the presence or absence of misconceptions is delineated as pure states, while the probability of mixed states is also considered, providing valuable insights into students’ cognition based on the mental models they employ when holding misconceptions. Using the analysis model previously employed … Show more
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