History Of Cognitive Psychology 6

Question 1

Involves processing of information or data in a stage by stage format.

Time consuming.

Answer 1

Serial Processing

Question 2

Involves processing information or
data simultaneously.

Much faster.

Answer 2

Parallel Processing

Question 3

Cognitive processes must be understood in terms of networks that process information in parallel.

Answer 3

Parallel Distributed Processing

Question 4

Who proposed Parallel Distributed Processing?

Answer 4

McClelland, Rumelhart (1986)

Question 5

Characteristics of PDP Model

Answer 5

1. Cognitive processes are based on parallel operations.
2. Neural activity are called “nodes” and are spread throughout the brain.
3. A node reaches critical activation level to affect other node.
4. When 2 nodes are activated, bond strengthens.
5. Multiple nodes and parallel processing aids/reconstructs partial/inadequate.