Which of the following descriptions serves as the best metaphor for the parallel distributed processing approach?

a. a drawer with three compartments
b. a computer that uses a serial approach.
c. a net with many interconnections
d. a safe that can be opened by only one combination code


Ans: c

Psychology

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