Defining Functionalism (Lacewing) Quiz

What does functionalism claim about mental states?

• They are functional states of the whole organism.

• They are non physical correlates.

• They are emotional states.

• They are physical states.

According to functionalism, what are mental states analyzed in terms of?

• Their physical properties.

• Their conceptual status.

• Their inputs and outputs.

• Their emotional impact.

What are the 'inputs' in the context of functionalism?

• Behavior.

• Inputs from the senses and other mental states.

• Emotions.

• Physical reactions.

What is the 'causal role' functionalism?

• Describing mental states by their physical outputs.

• Describing mental states by what typically causes them and what they typically cause.

• Describing mental states by they result in.

• Describing mental states by their neural correlates.

Which of these is not defined by function?

• Eyes

• Mouse Traps

• Diamonds

• Poisons

What makes different types of eyes all considered 'eyes'?

• Their color.

• Their size.

• Their shape.

• Their ability to convert light waves into neural signals.

What distinguishes different mental states according to functionalism?

• Their physical structure.

• Their typical inputs and outputs.

• Their conceptual essence.

• Their emotional output.

What do functionalists disagree on regarding mental states?

• The physical appearance of mental states.

• How to compare physical states to mental states.

• How to know mental states.

• How to discover the causal roles of mental states.

What does 'folk psychology' suggest about discovering causal roles?

• It requires spiritual insight.

• It requires emotional understanding.

• It requires conceptual analysis.

• It requires empirical scientific investigation.

How did Putnam explain 'function' in terms of computers?

• By describing the physical hardware.

• By conceptual analysis of software.

• By using spiritual analogies.

• By using a 'machine table'.