Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. According to the inverted-spectrum argument, a person could have red sensations when viewing a green apple and vice-versa, but his mental activity would be functionally identical to a normal person
2. The inverted-spectrum argument is used to support functionalism.
3. The Chinese Room thought experiment is used to criticize functionalism.


T 1. According to the inverted-spectrum argument, a person could have red sensations when viewing a green apple and vice-versa, but his mental activity would be functionally identical to a normal person
F 2. The inverted-spectrum argument is used to support functionalism.
T 3. The Chinese Room thought experiment is used to criticize functionalism.

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