The Connectionist Network Has Learned the Correct Pattern for a Concept

question 8

Multiple Choice

The connectionist network has learned the correct pattern for a concept when

• A) the connection weights add up to exactly +1.00.
• B) the output pattern matches the initial input pattern and this symmetry becomes "locked" into the system.
• C) the error signals are reduced to nearly none and the correct properties are assigned.
• D) the output unit response is greater than zero and the input signal has to compensate.

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