Imagine That Some Researchers Are Trying to Design a Computer-Simulation

question 12

Multiple Choice

Imagine that some researchers are trying to design a computer-simulation model for an arithmetic task. They would be most likely to

• A) begin by using the single-cell recording technique, and then gradually shift to the fMRI technique.
• B) design a system that solves each arithmetic problem as quickly as possible.
• C) examine the way people's strategies change as they become more familiar with the task.
• D) create a system that uses a problem-solving technique that is similar to the way humans would solve the problem.

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