Although Phrenology Is Mostly Wrong, What Did Phrenologists Get Right

question 31

Multiple Choice

 Although phrenology is mostly wrong, what did phrenologists get right about the nervous system?

• A) The ventricles play a major role in the transmission of messages in the brain.
• B) Sensation and movement have separate pathways.
• C) Neurons communicate using electrical signals.
• D) Some functions can be localized in the brain.

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Definitions:

Eyewitness Testimony

Evidence provided by individuals who were present at the scene of a crime that involves recounting what they observed.

Accuracy

The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard.

False Memory

A mental event where someone mistakenly believes they remember an event that never occurred or recalls the event inaccurately.