One of the Major Ideas Behind the Parallel Distributed Processing

question 71

Multiple Choice

One of the major ideas behind the parallel distributed processing approach to memory is that

• A) if one piece of information is missing, we cannot continue to perform the task.
• B) our memory for individuals is stored in terms of a hierarchy, from the most general to the most specific information.
• C) we can show spontaneous generalization, figuring out information about a group of people, based on information about the individual members of that group.
• D) general knowledge is stored in sensory memory and working memory, rather than in long-term memory.

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Definitions:

Gastrocnemius

A major calf muscle that is pivotal in walking, running, and jumping, connecting the heel to the lower leg.

Temporalis

A muscle located on the side of the skull, involved in chewing and moving the jaw.

Sternocleidomastoid

A major muscle in the neck that extends from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process of the temporal bone of the skull, involved in rotating and flexing the neck.

Latissimus Dorsi

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