In the parallel distributed processing model proposed by McClelland and Rumelhart,the more often a particular connection is activated,the
A)weaker the strength of the connection.
B)greater the strength of the connection.
C)fewer the number of neuron-like units necessary to activate.
D)greater the number of neuron-like units involved in the activation.

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According to the parallel distributed processing model, the strength of a connection between two neuron-like processing units increases with the frequency of activation. This is known as the Hebbian rule or Hebb's postulate, which states that "neurons that fire together, wire together." Therefore, option B is the correct choice.

In the Parallel Distributed Processing Model Proposed by McClelland and Rumelhart,the