Explain the Hebb rule.
What will be an ideal response?
The Hebb rule states that a synapse that repeatedly becomes active at about the same time that a postsynaptic neuron fires will strengthen that synapse. The rule is used to provide a conceptual account of the physiological basis of learning and suggests that experiences will produce physical changes in brain synapses that will be expressed in behavior (i.e., memory).
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