Which of the Following Pseudosciences Was Particularly Used to Validate

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pseudosciences was particularly used to validate ethnic stereotypes?

• A)mesmerism
• B)spiritualism
• C)physiognomy
• D)new-thought movement

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