Card 29 / 54: Phrenology was an early attempt at explaining how the mind arises from the brain. Phrenology was rejected when which of the following claims was shown to be false?
A)
The shape of the skull's outer surface is influenced by the size of underlying brain structures.
B)
Most personality traits are the result of many brain regions in combination.
C)
Functions of the brain related to thinking and personality are located in the cerebral cortex.
D)
Different brain regions are specialized for different mental faculties.
Answer:
A) The shape of the skull's outer surface is influenced by the size of underlying brain structures.
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Prof.John GabrieliNeuroscientist
MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology
USA
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