The phrenologists wrongly believed that the shape of one's skull revealed personality traits.They even listed the part of the brain that controls hearing as a center for
A) artistic talent.
B) love and liking.
C) combativeness.
D) deception and lying.

Question

The phrenologists wrongly believed that the shape of one's skull revealed personality traits.They even listed the part of the brain that controls hearing as a center for
A) ​artistic talent.
B) ​love and liking.
C) ​combativeness.
D) ​deception and lying.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The phrenologists believed that the part of the brain that controls combativeness was located in the back of the skull, near the base. They did not associate the part of the brain that controls hearing with any specific personality trait.

The Phrenologists Wrongly Believed That the Shape of One's Skull