Measuring a thought

Think about a thought. Easy to do but where does the thought come from? How is it created? Can it be measured? If so what in the mind is measured? This presentation describes a method for answering these basic questions. The answers derive from a new experimental method called Directly Measured Stimulus Differences (DMSD) and a new theory of mental measurement, a cybernetic process, for the creation of thought. The ideas of Prime Thought and Prime Mind are introduced.

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Journal of Mathematical Psychology
Published
2024-08-09
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmp.2024.102868
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Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
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Measuring a thought

Stephen W. Link
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Measuring a thought

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Abstract

Think about a thought. Easy to do but where does the thought come from? How is it created? Can it be measured? If so what in the mind is measured? This presentation describes a method for answering these basic questions. The answers derive from a new experimental method called Directly Measured Stimulus Differences (DMSD) and a new theory of mental measurement, a cybernetic process, for the creation of thought. The ideas of Prime Thought and Prime Mind are introduced.

Journal of Mathematical PsychologyVol. 122
McMaster University (CA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 84%
Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
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