According to the Discussion of the Parallel Distributed Processing Approach

question 30

Multiple Choice

According to the discussion of the parallel distributed processing approach to memory, the term default assignment means that

• A) we can figure out missing information about someone or something, based on information about similar people or things.
• B) the item in the neural network that receives the greatest amount of stimulation receives the default assignment.
• C) when our information about something is defective or faulty, we seldom experience an activated network.
• D) we can use attributes (such as an object's shape) to locate material in memory.

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Definitions:

Balance

The ability of the body to maintain its center of mass over its base of support, a function involving sensory input, integration by the brain, and output to muscles.

Amplitude

The extent of displacement of a wave or oscillation, a measure of its strength or intensity.

Sensorineural Hearing Loss

A type of hearing loss resulting from damage to the inner ear (cochlea) or the nerve pathways from the inner ear to the brain.

Loudly

With a high volume or intensity of sound.