The Research of Flourens and Broca Jump-Started the Scientific Study

question 12

Multiple Choice

The research of Flourens and Broca jump-started the scientific study of mental processes because it:

• A)confirmed predictions made by phrenology.
• B)uncovered evidence consistent with dualism.
• C)conceptualized mental processes in terms of both nature and nurture.
• D)viewed mental processes as arising from brain activity.

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