Functionalism says that if two people have exactly the same inputs and give exactly the same outputs, those two people have ------------------------------- .
A)exactly same inner mental state
B)different mental state
C)relative mental state

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Functionalism posits that mental states are constituted solely by their functional role - that is, by their causal relations to other mental states, sensory inputs, and behavioral outputs. Therefore, if two individuals have identical inputs and outputs, functionalism would argue that they have the same inner mental state.

Functionalism Says That If Two People Have Exactly the Same