According to the excerpt from the reading “How the Mind Works,” which of the following statements would the author, Steven Pinker, agree with?
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The mind processes information using a single domain-general problem-solving algorithm- it does not process via specialized modules.
The computational theory of the mind treats beliefs and desires as symbolic information that can be transformed by mental programs.
The theory of evolution is unnecessary for understanding why we have the minds that we do.
The mind and the brain are the same thing- and cognition should only be studied in terms of neurons, hormones, and neurotransmitters.
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The author would agree with the statement: The computational theory of the mind treats beliefs and desires as symbolic information that can be transformed by mental programs.
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