Compare the assumptions of the information processing paradigm and the connectionist paradigm. What metaphors are appropriate for each?

What will be an ideal response?


A good answer should include the following points: (1) The information processing
approach assumes that information flows through a sequence of stages as it is processed. (2) The
connectionist paradigm assumes that processing occurs in parallel, as different processing units are activated simultaneously. (3) The computer is a good metaphor for the information
processing approach. (4) The human brain is a good metaphor for the connectionist approach.

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What will be an ideal response?

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