The conjunction fallacy and interference effects

Journal of Mathematical Psychology

Volumn 53, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 415-422

  Franco, Riccardo ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cognitive science; Judgement; Quantum interference

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350345447     PISSN: 00222496     EISSN: 10960880     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmp.2009.02.002     Document Type: Article

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