According to a PDP Model, How Is the Fact "Neil

question 55

Multiple Choice

According to a PDP model, how is the fact "Neil Armstrong was an astronaut" represented in the mind?

• A) Neurons that represent Neil Armstrong and astronaut are connected via a synaptic junction.
• B) Nodes representing Neil Armstrong and astronaut are in close proximity to one another.
• C) A pattern of connections among many nodes represent Neil Armstrong and astronaut separately, and through learning, these patterns begin to co-occur.
• D) A single node representing Neil Armstrong is connected via a proposition to the word "astronaut."

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Definitions:

Walter Mishel

A psychologist known for his research on personality and his work on the cognitive-affective personality system.

Fritz Heider

An Austrian psychologist best known for developing attribution theory, which explores how individuals infer causes of behavior and events.

Ingroup

A social group to which an individual feels they belong, often contrasting with an "outgroup" to which they do not identify.

Outgroup

A social group to which an individual does not identify or belong, often viewed with prejudice or discrimination.