Results of Original Study
Taken from:
Lucido, R. J. (2023). Testing the Consciousness Causes Collapse Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics Using Subliminal Primes Derived from Random Fluctuations in Radioactive Decay. Journal of Consciousness Exploration & Research, 14, 3, pp. 185-194.
Lucido, R. J. (2023). Testing the Consciousness Causes Collapse Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics Using Subliminal Primes Derived from Random Fluctuations in Radioactive Decay. Journal of Consciousness Exploration & Research, 14, 3, pp. 185-194.
Number of items:
Observed Condition Congruent: 227
Observed Condition Incongruent: 237
Unobserved Condition Congruent: 231
Unobserved Condition Incongruent: 233
Observed Condition
Average response time with congruent primes: 652.31 ms
Average response time with incongruent primes: 689.71 ms
Average response time difference: 37.40ms
t score: -3.19
p value: .0007
Unobserved Condition
Average response time with congruent primes: 675.95ms
Average response time with incongruent primes: 684.49ms
Average response time difference: 8.54 ms
t score: -.71
p value: .23
t-Score Comparison
Observed Condition t-score: -3.19
Unobserved. Condition t-score: -.71
Absolute t-score difference: 2.48, p = .007
The results obtained support the CCC interpretation of quantum mechanics. The primes were found to affect participant response times only if they were subject to prior conscious observation. Within the observed condition, items preceded by congruent primes were responded to 37 ms faster than items preceded by incongruent primes. However, within the unobserved condition, items preceded by congruent primes were responded to only 9 ms faster than items preceded by incongruent primes. This results in an average response time difference of 28 ms between the two groups. The results met the criteria for statistical significance in the observed condition (t = -3.19, p =.0007), but not the unobserved condition (t = -0.71, p = 0.239).
The absolute difference in the value of the t scores between the conditions was 2.48. This difference is significant. The probability of obtaining this result by chance is .007.
Observed Condition Congruent: 227
Observed Condition Incongruent: 237
Unobserved Condition Congruent: 231
Unobserved Condition Incongruent: 233
Observed Condition
Average response time with congruent primes: 652.31 ms
Average response time with incongruent primes: 689.71 ms
Average response time difference: 37.40ms
t score: -3.19
p value: .0007
Unobserved Condition
Average response time with congruent primes: 675.95ms
Average response time with incongruent primes: 684.49ms
Average response time difference: 8.54 ms
t score: -.71
p value: .23
t-Score Comparison
Observed Condition t-score: -3.19
Unobserved. Condition t-score: -.71
Absolute t-score difference: 2.48, p = .007
The results obtained support the CCC interpretation of quantum mechanics. The primes were found to affect participant response times only if they were subject to prior conscious observation. Within the observed condition, items preceded by congruent primes were responded to 37 ms faster than items preceded by incongruent primes. However, within the unobserved condition, items preceded by congruent primes were responded to only 9 ms faster than items preceded by incongruent primes. This results in an average response time difference of 28 ms between the two groups. The results met the criteria for statistical significance in the observed condition (t = -3.19, p =.0007), but not the unobserved condition (t = -0.71, p = 0.239).
The absolute difference in the value of the t scores between the conditions was 2.48. This difference is significant. The probability of obtaining this result by chance is .007.