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lidoalex

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According to the parallel distributed processing approach to semantic memory,
 
  a. concepts are linked together in a chain, and activation can move down that chain while we are thinking about this concept.
  b. several patterns of activation can proceed at the same time.
  c. when we think about a particular concept, the nonprototypes are activated at the exact same time as the prototypes.
  d. each concept is associated with 10 to 12 stable attributes that do not change.

Question 2

A basic principle that lies at the core of the parallel distributed processing approach is that
 
  a. we cannot remember information unless it has been recently processed.
  b. the longer something remains in memory, the more likely it is to be forgotten.
  c. neuron-like units are connected with each other by a system of networks.
  d. material that we acquired intentionally will be retained better than material acquired by incidental learning.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: b

Answer to Question 2

Ans: c



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