Question 27 / 50:  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.
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Attribution:  Gabrieli, John. 9.00 Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2010. (MIT OpenCourseWare: Massachusetts Institute of Technology), http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9-00sc-introduction-to-psychology-fall-2011 (Accessed 2 Mar, 2014). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
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