Connectionist Systems vs Classical Computationalism
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What is the primary focus of Fodor's Representational Theory of Mind?

  • The rejection of folk psychology as an outdated framework
  • The importance of interpretive strategies in understanding behavior
  • The interpretation of internal representations to guide behavior (correct)
  • The role of neural mechanisms in shaping behavior

    • Which of the following best describes Churchland's view on folk psychology?

  • Folk psychology is an essential framework for understanding human cognition
  • Folk psychology is an outdated framework, but it has some merits
  • Folk psychology is a necessary framework for understanding behavior
  • Folk psychology should be replaced by neuroscientific and connectionist approaches (correct)

    • What is the primary characteristic of Dennett's intentional stance?

  • It views behavior as the product of rational decision-making based on beliefs, desires, and intentions (correct)
  • It emphasizes the role of neural mechanisms in shaping behavior
  • It rejects the idea of internal representations in understanding mental states
  • It is a connectionist approach to understanding behavior

    • What is the primary way in which a connectionist system learns?

    <p>Through the adjustment of connection weights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a connectionist system's representation of information?

    <p>Distributed representations of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary organizational structure of a connectionist system?

    <p>An interconnected organization of nodes in layers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary means by which a connectionist system adapts to new input data and desired outputs?

    <p>By adjusting the strengths of connections between neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of connectionism over classical computationalism in terms of handling complex data?

    <p>It can learn from experience and generalize across different contexts more effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge posed by mental causation to connectionist systems?

    <p>The difficulty in attributing specific mental states to causal influences on behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What philosophical position is aligned with the connectionist strategy of emphasizing the functional role of mental states?

    <p>Functionalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary problem posed by systematicity to connectionist systems?

    <p>The failure to exhibit structured relationships among mental representations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How might connectionists respond to biological criticisms of their models, such as the lack of biological realism?

    <p>By highlighting the biological plausibility of certain aspects of their models</p> Signup and view all the answers

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