If an individual uses the shape of a person's head and other features on their face to try to predict something about their behaviours, habits or personality, the individual is engaging in A. A Pseudo Psychological practice called Astrology B. A Para Psychological practice called Graphology C. A Parapsychological practice called Physiognomy D. A Pseudo Psychological practice called Phrenology

Phrenology is an early approach to studying personality that involves:A) Assessing personality based on body typesB) Measuring personality by assessing the bumps on the skullC) Assessing personality from facial characteristicsD) Analyzing early childhood experiences

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:Phrenology is a pseudoscience developed in 1796 by German physician Franz Joseph Gall, which studies the measurements of bumps on the outer surface of the skull to predict mental traits."Pseudoscience" is a term coined in the late 18th century to encapsulate practices which have the appearance of being scientific but are in fact false and incompatible with the scientific method. Phrenology was used in the 18th century as a way to affirm the superiority of white men.Even though phrenology has been thoroughly debunked, the study of the inner surface of the skulls of archaic humans has allowed researchers to understand the cognitive abilities of prehistoric humans.The student wants to specify how the study of human skulls has changed. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?Phrenology as a study of the human brain has been debunked because it was incompatible with the scientific method.eliminateResearchers no longer study the outer surface of skulls but instead in the inner surface of the skulls of archaic humans.eliminatePhrenology, developed in 1796 by Franz Joseph Gall, is the study of bumps on the outer surface of the skull.eliminateThe evolution of neuroscience has led to the study of the inner surface of skulls.

It is the study of different patterns in human behavior, thought and feelings

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Phrenology involves… Question 2Select one:a.assessing a person’s character or personality from their outer appearance - especially the faceb.the measurement of bumps on the skull to predict mental traitsc.the measurement of the head, in terms of the cephalic index