Learning takes place in a connectionist network through a process of ___________ in which an error signal is transmitted starting from the property units.
A) graceful degradation
B) error verification
C) spreading activation
D) back propagation

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The process described in the question is known as back propagation, which involves the transmission of an error signal backwards through the network in order to adjust the weights of the connections between nodes. Graceful degradation refers to the ability of a network to still function adequately even if some nodes or connections are damaged or missing. Error verification is not a term commonly used in connectionist networks. Spreading activation refers to the process by which the activation of one node in the network leads to the activation of other connected nodes.

Learning Takes Place in a Connectionist Network Through a Process