Neo-Turing Test fails to improve on behaviourism
If internal states are allowed as part of the definition of intelligence through the notion of capacity, the test isn't purely behavioural. If internal states aren't allowed, the conception fairs no better than classical behaviourism.
In either case the neo-Turing test fails to deliver a plausible behavioural conception of intelligence.
Dilemma identified by Robert Richardson, 1982.
Behavioural Capacity: A specification of input-output correlations that includes a specifiation of internal states (beliefs, desires, etc). For example, a definition of hunger for chicken stated in terms of behavioural capacities would be:
"If I see chicken and I believe chicken is edible and I desire chicken... then I eat chicken".
Behavioural Disposition: A specfication of input-output correlations that can be used to define mental terms. For example, a definition of hunger sated in terms of behavioural disposition would be:
"If I see chicken, then I eat the chicken."
Note: see also 'Super Spartans' Box 86 and 'Philosophial Behaviourism is Circular' Box 87.