The Diagram Below Represents an Associative Memory as Described in the Text

question 6

Multiple Choice

The diagram below represents an associative memory as described in the text. What stable state will the system reach if it is initiated with the top and bottom neurons excited and the others inhibited?

• A) All neurons excited
• B) Only the side neurons excited
• C) No neurons excited
• D) Only the top and bottom neurons excited

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Definitions:

Behaviorist Approach

A psychological perspective focusing on observable behaviors and the ways they're learned, often through conditioning processes.

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Scientific Method

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