AQA Functionalism review

According to the functionalist view, why is it not possible to eliminate talk of mental states in favour of behavior?

• Mental states are interdependent and have causal relations to other mental states

• Mental states are solely based on physical states

• Mental states have no relation to behavior

• Mental states are reducible to behavior

How does the rejection of type identity theory challenge the idea that mental states and properties are exclusively tied to physical states and properties?

• By eliminating the concept of mental states

• By claiming that mental states and properties are not just physical states and properties

• By reducing mental states to behavioral dispositions

• By proving that mental states have no relation to physical states

What suggests that mental states can vary not only between species but also within individuals?

• Mental states are fixed and cannot vary within individuals

• Mental states have no relation to stimuli or behavior

• Mental states are solely based on behavior and have no variability

• Mental states can be analyzed based on their connections with stimuli, behavior, and other mental states, showing variability within and between species

What does Putnam's multiple realisability argument suggest about mental states like pain?

• That pain can be experienced by different beings and is defined by its function

• That pain is solely based on physical states

• That pain is a universal experience

• That pain is not a mental state

How does the circularity argument against behaviorism support functionalism?

• By showing that mental states are more than just behavioral dispositions and can cause other mental states

• By proving that mental states are solely based on behavior

• By reducing mental states to physical properties

• By eliminating the concept of mental states

What is a key problem with functionalism?

• The complexity of defining mental states

• The lack of scientific evidence supporting functionalism

• The reliance on physical states to define mental states

• The inability to account for differences in subjective experiences like qualia

What does the China Brain thought experiment aim to demonstrate about functionalism?

• That functionalism is universally applicable

• That functionalism fails to capture the essence of mental states beyond their function

• That functionalism accurately explains the nature of mental states

• That functionalism is solely based on physical properties

How does the Knowledge Argument challenge the completeness of functionalism in understanding mental states?

• By proving that functionalism is the only valid theory of mental states

• By suggesting that knowing physical and functional facts is not enough to understand subjective experiences

• By reducing mental states to behavioral dispositions

• By eliminating the concept of mental states

What is the main conclusion drawn from the argument about the China Brain scenario?

• That there is more to mental states than just their function

• That the China Brain accurately replicates human mental states

• That functionalism is the most comprehensive theory of mental states

• That mental states are solely based on physical properties

What is the key point of the Knowledge Argument in relation to functionalism?

• That functionalism is the only valid theory of mental states

• That mental states are solely based on behavior

• That functionalism adequately explains all aspects of mental states

• That there is more to mental states than just their physical and functional aspects