If you went to a Phrenologist to have your personality tested, how would the expert perform the test?
A)A paper and pencil test
B)A projective test (pictures)
C)An unstructured oral Q & A test
D)Examine the bumps on your head

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A Phrenology expert would test your personality by studying the bumps on your head. It was widely used in the 1800's but is still used today - primarily by pseudo-psychologists. In the 1800's, a respected person would carefully measure and examine your skull. Then you would be given a psychological profile of your unique qualities and characteristics. Phrenologists used a phrenology chart to determine which personality traits were associated with bumps on different areas of the skull.

If You Went to a Phrenologist to Have Your Personality