Sam, a business-owner, sought the help of a friend to find out which employees were likely to be loyal and honest if hired. The friend examined the bumps on the heads of all applicants and gave Sam a list of the employees he should hire. Sam's friend is a _______________.

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Phrenology was a pseudoscientific practice of examining the bumps and shape of the skull to determine personality traits and intelligence. It has been widely discredited and is now considered a quack science. Therefore, Sam's friend is a phrenologist.

Sam, a Business-Owner, Sought the Help of a Friend to Find