Functionalism attempted to avoid the problems of behaviorism by accounting for, in addition to behavior,
A) other mental state terms, like "believes," "wants," and so on.
B) the fundamental difference between brain states and mental states.
C) the fundamental identity between brain states and mental states.
D) the dependency of mental states on brain states.

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Functionalism expands on behaviorism by incorporating internal mental states (like beliefs and desires) into explanations of behavior, rather than focusing solely on observable behaviors and stimuli.

Functionalism Attempted to Avoid the Problems of Behaviorism by Accounting