Which of the following statements would a functionalist affirm?
A) A computer could never have mental states,because it lacks an immaterial mind.
B) To have mental states like ours,it is necessary to have a brain like ours.
C) We will never be able to eliminate mentalistic concepts from our psychological theories.
D) all of the above

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Functionalists believe that mental states are defined by their functional roles rather than by their physical makeup, so they would affirm the necessity of mentalistic concepts in psychological theories.

Which of the Following Statements Would a Functionalist Affirm