Jane Goes to a Phrenologist

question 164

Multiple Choice

Jane goes to a phrenologist.What can she expect from this pseudopsychologist?.

• A) He will predict her future by reading the lines on her palms.
• B) He will explain her personality traits by feeling the bumps on her skull.
• C) He will explain her personality traits by analyzing a copy of her handwriting.
• D) He will explain how her life is influenced by the position of the stars and planets at her birth.

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Definitions:

Amplitude

The extent of displacement of a wave or oscillation, indicative of the wave's energy or intensity.

Middle Ear

the portion of the ear internal to the eardrum and external to the cochlea, containing the ossicles, which transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Tiny Bones

Small bones, particularly referring to the 3 bones located in the middle ear known as the malleus, incus, and stapes, essential for hearing.

Audible Range

refers to the range of sound frequencies that can be heard by the human ear, typically from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.