Broca's Findings in Localization of Function Caused a Surge of Interest

question 81

Multiple Choice

Broca's findings in localization of function caused a surge of interest in brain research because ____.

• A) he offered correlations of specific behaviors and brain lesions seen on autopsy
• B) he was the first to posit the idea of localization of function
• C) he reintroduced the study of phrenology to the scientific community
• D) his work revealed that lesion analysis was an ineffective method of research

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Definitions:

Adolescents

A developmental stage that describes young people transitioning from childhood to adulthood, typically characterized by significant physical, psychological, and social changes.

Formal Operational Period

In Piaget’s theory, the period from about age twelve on, in which a child can think abstractly and consider hypothetical possibilities.

Abstract Reasoning Skills

These skills involve the ability to analyze information, detect patterns and relationships, and solve problems on a complex, abstract level.

Formal Operational Period

A stage of cognitive development proposed by Piaget, where individuals (around 12 years and older) start to think abstractly, reason logically, and use deductive reasoning.