A Parallel Distributed Processing System Consists of a Large Network

question 33

Multiple Choice

A parallel distributed processing system consists of a large network of interconnected computing units,or nodes,that operate much like

• A) neurons.
• B) computer chips.
• C) chromosomes.
• D) wheels on a car.

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Definitions:

Compound Eye

A type of eye found in some arthropods, consisting of multiple small visual units that provide a wide field of vision and the ability to detect movement.

Camera Eye

A type of eye found in vertebrates and some mollusks that is characterized by a spherical lens that focuses light on the retina, producing a detailed image.

Ocelli Eye

Simple eyes, or ocelli, are found in some invertebrates, consisting of photoreceptor cells to detect light intensity and direction, but not form detailed images.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.