When Frank says that he doubts that the machine measures his psychological states, his actual beliefs, the Epistemologist replies that the machine measures the __________ states and processes that Frank calls psychological states, beliefs, sensations, and so forth.
A) metaphysical
B) spiritual
C) arithmetical
D) physiological

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The Epistemologist is arguing that the machine measures physiological states and processes that correspond to what Frank calls psychological states, beliefs, sensations, etc. This suggests that the Epistemologist believes that our psychological experiences are grounded in physiological processes. Therefore, option D - physiological - is the best choice.

When Frank Says That He Doubts That the Machine Measures