Volume 1 lays the foundations of this exciting theory of parallel distributed processing, while Volume 2 applies it to a number of specific issues in cognitive science and neuroscience, with chapters …

The computational models are called parallel distributed processing (PDP) models because memories are stored and retrieved in a system consisting of a large number of simple computational elements, …

Several years ago, Dave Rumelhart and I rst developed a handbook to introduce others to the parallel distributed processing (PDP) framework for modeling human cognition.

Parallel distributed processing (PDP) is a cognitive modeling approach that suggests that cognitive processes can be understood as the simultaneous activation of multiple interconnected nodes or …

Jun 11, 2021 · A central assumption of the PDP approach is that information is processed in parallel, implying that there is no central processor controlling the computation, and it is not possible to …

This paper introduces a special issue of Cognitive Science initiated on the 25th anniversary of the publication of Parallel Distributed Processing (PDP), a two-volume work that introduced the use of …

Jul 30, 2025 · The Parallel Distributed Processing (PDP) model is a computational framework for understanding cognitive processes, drawing inspiration from the brain’s biological structure.

Paral- lel Distributed Processing (PDP) models. These models assume that information processing takes place through the interactions of a large g elements called units, each sending excit

Hello and welcome to the PDP Interactive Primer. This document is intended to provide one with an interactive introduction to the world of Parallel Distributed Processing.

Jul 29, 1987 · Volume 1 lays the foundations of this exciting theory of parallel distributed processing, while Volume 2 applies it to a number of specific issues in cognitive science and neuroscience, with …