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Theory-Theory and Folk Psychology

Description: This quiz will test your understanding of the theory-theory and folk psychology.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot
Tags: philosophy philosophy of other minds theory-theory folk psychology

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What is the theory-theory of mind?

The theory that the mind is a physical object.
The theory that the mind is a non-physical object.
The theory that the mind is a collection of mental states.
The theory that the mind is a product of the brain.

What is folk psychology?

The study of the mind.
The study of the brain.
The study of human behavior.
The study of mental illness.

What is the relationship between the theory-theory of mind and folk psychology?

The theory-theory of mind is a subset of folk psychology.
Folk psychology is a subset of the theory-theory of mind.
The theory-theory of mind and folk psychology are independent of each other.
The theory-theory of mind and folk psychology are incompatible with each other.

What are some of the arguments in favor of the theory-theory of mind?

The theory-theory of mind is consistent with the scientific evidence.
The theory-theory of mind is able to explain a wide range of mental phenomena.
The theory-theory of mind is the most parsimonious explanation of the mind.
All of the above.

What are some of the arguments against the theory-theory of mind?

The theory-theory of mind is not consistent with the scientific evidence.
The theory-theory of mind is not able to explain a wide range of mental phenomena.
The theory-theory of mind is not the most parsimonious explanation of the mind.
All of the above.

What are some of the alternatives to the theory-theory of mind?

The behaviorist theory of mind.
The functionalist theory of mind.
The embodied theory of mind.
All of the above.

What is the behaviorist theory of mind?

The theory that the mind is a collection of behaviors.
The theory that the mind is a collection of mental states.
The theory that the mind is a product of the brain.
The theory that the mind is a non-physical object.

What is the functionalist theory of mind?

The theory that the mind is a collection of mental states.
The theory that the mind is a collection of behaviors.
The theory that the mind is a product of the brain.
The theory that the mind is a non-physical object.

What is the embodied theory of mind?

The theory that the mind is a collection of mental states.
The theory that the mind is a collection of behaviors.
The theory that the mind is a product of the brain.
The theory that the mind is a product of the body.

Which of the following is a criticism of the theory-theory of mind?

It is too simplistic.
It is not supported by evidence.
It is too complex.
It is not falsifiable.

Which of the following is a criticism of the behaviorist theory of mind?

It is too simplistic.
It is not supported by evidence.
It is too complex.
It is not falsifiable.

Which of the following is a criticism of the functionalist theory of mind?

It is too simplistic.
It is not supported by evidence.
It is too complex.
It is not falsifiable.

Which of the following is a criticism of the embodied theory of mind?

It is too simplistic.
It is not supported by evidence.
It is too complex.
It is not falsifiable.

What is the most widely accepted theory of mind?

The theory-theory of mind.
The behaviorist theory of mind.
The functionalist theory of mind.
The embodied theory of mind.

What are some of the implications of the theory-theory of mind?

It suggests that the mind is a physical object.
It suggests that the mind is a non-physical object.
It suggests that the mind is a product of the brain.
It suggests that the mind is a product of the body.

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