The example of the Chinese room is based on the idea that performing a task such as translating by complex rules does not mean:

A) the thing performing the functions does not understand the meaning of the output
B) the thing performing the functions "understands" the meaning of the output
C) that this matters one way or the other; that understanding should make a difference as far as responding
goes
D) all of the above
E) none of the above


B

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Analysis of success for employees in the Phillips Rubber Band Company has shown that the successful employees always arrive at work on time, volunteer to help other employees, and always attend the company picnic. The form of job analysis used to arrive at this conclusion was most likely

a. checklists. b. attribution theory. c. the critical incident technique. d. the template-matching technique.

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In determining one's specialty area in psychology and the career opportunities available, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. To provide information regarding a specialty area in psychology, one can read The Insider's Guide to the Psychology Major: Everything You Need to Know about the Degree and Profession. b. The American Psychological Association has a list of approximately 30 specialized divisions with some of them having associated websites. c. Students can attend departmental activities, such as the colloquia. d. Students can become student members of the American Psychological Association.

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Most psychological disorders result from ____.?

a. ?biological factors b. ?sociocultural factors c. ?psychological factors d. ?a combination of biological, sociocultural, and psychological factors

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