Which of the following correctly describes the parallel distributed-processing model?
A) We store and retrieve memories piece by piece.
B) When we encounter new information, it is joined with other information in memory and neural networks are either newly formed or expanded.
C) It has three stages: sensory, short-term, and long-term memory.
D) It is like the information-processing model but includes working memory.

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The parallel distributed-processing model describes how new information is connected and integrated with existing knowledge in the brain, forming neural networks. This is in contrast to the information-processing model, which suggests that memories are stored and retrieved piecemeal. The parallel distributed-processing model does not have distinct stages like sensory, short-term, and long-term memory, nor does it explicitly include working memory.

Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Parallel Distributed-Processing Model