Mediation Quotient proposed as a new cognitive construct

What the study found: The note proposes Mediation Quotient (MQ) as a candidate cognitive construct beyond IQ (Intelligence Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Quotient). MQ is defined as agent-level mediation capacity under irreversible distinction collapse: the ability to preserve coherent distinguishability across non-invertible commit-steps without premature closure, fragmentation, or oversimplification.
Why the authors say this matters: The authors conclude that MQ may identify a missing dimension of cognition relevant to ambiguity tolerance, interdisciplinary synthesis, delayed closure, systems thinking, theoretical creativity, and coherence preservation under uncertainty.
What the researchers tested: The article is a foundational note rather than a validation study. It frames MQ within the CT architecture τ₀ → QB → IB → Distinguishable → Adjacency → Space, distinguishes MQ from IQ and EQ, introduces candidate axioms and operational indicators, and relates MQ to the Irreversible Bit architecture.
What worked and what didn't: The note presents MQ as speculative but potentially formalizable. It does not claim psychometric validation, and it does not report empirical testing of the construct.
What to keep in mind: The abstract does not describe empirical data, sample size, or performance results. It also notes a version correction: v0.2 changes the notation from QIB to QB, while the conceptual architecture remains unchanged.

Key points

• The paper proposes Mediation Quotient (MQ) as a new cognitive construct beyond IQ and EQ.
• MQ is defined as preserving coherent distinguishability across irreversible commit-steps.
• The authors say MQ may relate to ambiguity tolerance, systems thinking, and theoretical creativity.
• The article is a foundational note and does not report psychometric validation or empirical testing.
• A version note corrects the notation from QIB to QB without changing the architecture.