The Field That Studies How to Make Machines Behave in Ways

question 20

Multiple Choice

The field that studies how to make machines behave in ways that are intelligent if a human were so behaving is known as

• A)cognitive psychology.
• B)behaviorism.
• C)artificial intelligence.
• D)flow diagramming.

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Definitions:

Durham Test

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