Question 1

The Imitation Game thought experiment is intended to show that the Turing Test would be too difficult for humans to pass.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Descartes, machines will never be able to

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A)   act like we do.
B)   talk like we do.
C)   walk like we do.
D)   look like we do.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

A Cartesian dualist believes that the mind is dependent on the body.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Descartes uses the method of doubt to cast doubt on

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A)   the existence of the external world.
B)   the existence of God.
C)   the existence of dreams.
D)   the existence of demons.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Descartes argues that mental states cannot possibly be physical states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Descartes, knowledge is

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A)   power.
B)   unattainable.
C)   certain.
D)   fleeting.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The intentional content of a mental state is

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A)   what it is trying to accomplish.
B)   what it contains.
C)   what it is about.
D)   what it is made of.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Idealism maintains that all that exists are minds and their contents.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to logical behaviorism, is it possible for our minds to survive the death of our bodies? Why or why not?

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Question 10

The identity theory is a materialist theory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Through the Chinese Room thought experiment, Searle argues that computers respond only to the form of symbols, not to their meaning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Leibniz's Mental Mill thought experiment is intended to show that minds are purely mechanical.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Your Mother, the Zombie thought experiment is intended to show that

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A)   behaviorism is a viable theory.
B)   dualism, identity theory, and functionalism are questionable theories.
C)   dualism, identity theory, and functionalism are plausible theories.
D)   functionalism is as good a theory as behaviorism.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Jackson's Color-Challenged Scientist thought experiment is intended to show that

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A)   if you know the physical facts about the world, you have complete knowledge of the world.
B)   a complete knowledge of all the physical facts about the world would not give you a complete knowledge of the world.
C)   reductive materialism is TRUE.
D)   there are no nonphysical things or properties.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Does being in a mental state require being in a certain functional state? Why or why not?

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Being in a mental state does not necessa...

Question 16

According to logical behaviorism, talk about mental states is really talk about actual and possible behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Putnam's Super-Spartans thought experiment shows that pain is an illusion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to panpsychism, everyone can see the future.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Turing test is designed to show that no matter how sophisticated computers become, they will never be able to think.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to property dualism, there's only one basic type of substance in the world but it can have two different types of properties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Mind-Body Problem

Leibniz's Mental Mill thought experiment is intended to show that minds are purely mechanical.

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Does being in a mental state require being in a certain functional state? Why or why not?

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According to property dualism, there's only one basic type of substance in the world but it can have two different types of properties.

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According to logical behaviorism, is it possible for our minds to survive the death of our bodies? Why or why not?

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The Your Mother, the Zombie thought experiment is intended to show that

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According to Descartes, machines will never be able to

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The Imitation Game thought experiment is intended to show that the Turing Test would be too difficult for humans to pass.

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According to panpsychism, everyone can see the future.

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A Cartesian dualist believes that the mind is dependent on the body.

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The intentional content of a mental state is

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Idealism maintains that all that exists are minds and their contents.

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The identity theory is a materialist theory.

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Descartes uses the method of doubt to cast doubt on

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Through the Chinese Room thought experiment, Searle argues that computers respond only to the form of symbols, not to their meaning.

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The Turing test is designed to show that no matter how sophisticated computers become, they will never be able to think.

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Descartes argues that mental states cannot possibly be physical states.

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According to Descartes, knowledge is

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Jackson's Color-Challenged Scientist thought experiment is intended to show that

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According to logical behaviorism, talk about mental states is really talk about actual and possible behavior.

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Putnam's Super-Spartans thought experiment shows that pain is an illusion.

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