Although Phrenology Incorrectly Suggested That Bumps on the Skull Revealed

question 239

Multiple Choice

Although phrenology incorrectly suggested that bumps on the skull revealed a person's character traits,phrenology did succeed in focusing attention on

• A) synaptic gaps.
• B) action potentials.
• C) the localization of function.
• D) endorphins.

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