In Developing Phrenology, Gall's Main Failure Was That

question 12

Multiple Choice

In developing phrenology, Gall's main failure was that

• A)he did not seek disconfirming evidence.
• B)he was not a scientist.
• C)his method was correlational.
• D)All of the answer options are correct.

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