A Functionalist Reading the News Headline, "Talking Robots Play Part

question 4

Multiple Choice

A functionalist reading the news headline, "Talking Robots Play Part in Therapeutic Treatment for People With Special Needs," is most likely to ask

• A)Who benefit's from talking robots in therapeutic treatment and at whose expense?
• B)What meanings do patients assign to talking robots?
• C)What are intended and unintended consequences off using talking robots in therapeutic treatments?
• D)How will robots know what symptoms to treat?

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