The Turing Test is an attempt to determine
A) the level of intelligence of an average human being.
B) whether or not a computer has achieved intelligence.
C) whether or not a particular mental state is produced by a particular brain state.
D) when it is ethical to use computers to make important decisions.

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The Turing Test is specifically designed to determine whether or not a computer has achieved intelligence that is indistinguishable from that of a human being. It involves a human evaluator engaging in a conversation with both a computer program and a human, without knowing which is which. If the evaluator is unable to consistently distinguish the computer from the human, the computer is said to have passed the Turing Test and demonstrated artificial intelligence.

The Turing Test Is an Attempt to Determine