The idea that mental states are dispositions to behave in particular ways in certain Circumstances is known as

Answer;

Logical behaviorism

Explanation;

Behaviorism is a learning theory that only focuses on objectively observable behaviors and discounts any independent activities of the mind. Behavior theorists define learning as nothing more than the acquisition of new behavior based on environmental conditions.

Logical behaviorism is at odds with our commonsense intuition that mental states cause behavior.