In a Winner-Takes-All System

question 40

Multiple Choice

In a winner-takes-all system:

• A) a stronger node inhibits a weaker node, so that the weaker node does not activate its associated nodes
• B) a weaker node can win over a stronger node by inhibiting the stronger node
• C) all activation flows toward a stronger node
• D) the stronger node can "shut down" if overstimulated

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