According to the Parallel Distributed Processing Approach to Semantic Memory

question 65

Multiple Choice

According to the parallel distributed processing approach to semantic memory,

• A) concepts are linked together in a chain, and activation can move down that chain while we are thinking about this concept.
• B) several patterns of activation can proceed at the same time.
• C) when we think about a particular concept, the nonprototypes are activated at the exact same time as the prototypes.
• D) each concept is associated with 10-12 stable attributes that do not change.

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