Frank Rosenblatt applied psychological research methods to constructs described by this adjective, such as studies of rat brains to study long-term memories. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this adjective that describes interconnected cells that fire action potentials. AI and deep learning use artificial “networks” named for this adjective modeled on the brain.
ANSWER: neural [or neural networks; accept neuron]
[10h] This researcher studied the use of neural networks in symbol processing and perception through Carnegie Mellon’s Parallel Distributed Processing group. This researcher wrote Parallel Models of Associative Memory.
ANSWER: Geoffrey Hinton
[10m] Recent research into neural networks has focused on brain connectivity estimators in this part of the brain. The neocortex in mammals is the most evolved section of this part of the brain, which controls voluntary actions.
ANSWER: cerebrum [or cerebral cortex]
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