A New Robot Is Able to Examine a Photograph of a Crowd

question 64

Multiple Choice

A new robot is able to examine a photograph of a crowd and pick out a figure wearing a wool cap in exactly 200 milliseconds.The time it takes to do this is always the same,whether there are 10 or 1,000 people in the crowd.The robot must be using ____ processing.

• A) attentional
• B) parallel
• C) serial
• D) connectionist

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Definitions:

Negative Externality

A negative externality exists when a product or decision results in a negative effect on a third party not directly involved in the transaction.

Positive Externality

A benefit that affects someone who did not choose to incur that benefit, often associated with public goods or services.

Profit-Maximizing

The process or strategy employed by businesses to determine the price and output level that delivers the maximum possible profit.

Externality

A side effect or consequence of an industrial or commercial activity that affects other parties without this being reflected in the cost of the goods or services involved.