Functionalists believe that a mental state can be entirely characterized by describing
A) its characteristic causes.
B) what effects it has on other mental states.
C) what behaviors it can produce on its own or when combined with other mental states.
D) All of the above

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Functionalists believe that a mental state can be entirely characterized by describing all of its characteristic causes, what effects it has on other mental states, and what behaviors it can produce on its own or when combined with other mental states.

Functionalists Believe That a Mental State Can Be Entirely Characterized