Phrenology Was a Systematic Study of the Brain That Was

question 26

Multiple Choice

Phrenology was a systematic study of the brain that was pursued by:

• A) Galen.
• B) Aristotle.
• C) Paul Broca.
• D) Franz Joseph Gall.

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Definitions:

Passive Avoidance Learning

A form of learning in which an individual learns to refrain from certain behaviors as a result of experiencing or anticipating negative consequences.

Punishment

A process in behavioral psychology where an unfavorable outcome follows an undesirable behavior, aiming to decrease the probability of the behavior recurring.

Omission Training

A learning process where a desired behavior is reinforced by the removal of an undesired outcome.

Stimulus Generalization

This refers to the psychological phenomenon where a response that has been learned to one stimulus is evoked by other, similar stimuli.