Imagine that some researchers are trying to design a computer-simulation model for an arithmetic task. They would be most likely to
a. begin by using the single-cell recording technique, and then gradually shift to the fMRI technique.
b. design a system that solves each arithmetic problem as quickly as possible.
c. examine the way people's strategies change as they become more familiar with the task.
d. create a system that uses a problem-solving technique that is similar to the way humans would solve the problem.
Ans: d
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________ are informal, widely held views and attitudes about a particular topic
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.