The Phrenologists Wrongly Believed That the Shape of One's Skull

question 451

Multiple Choice

The phrenologists wrongly believed that the shape of one's skull revealed personality traits.They even listed the part of the brain that controls hearing as a center for

• A) ​artistic talent.
• B) ​love and liking.
• C) ​combativeness.
• D) ​deception and lying.

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