Scientists concerned about poorly supported claims that specific brain areas are involved in complex behaviors such as empathy have compared brain imaging to the flawed theory of ______.

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Phrenology is the flawed theory that scientists concerned about poorly supported claims regarding brain areas and complex behaviors like empathy compare brain imaging to. Phrenology incorrectly posited that bumps on the skull could predict mental traits, which is analogous to oversimplified interpretations of brain imaging data.

Scientists Concerned About Poorly Supported Claims That Specific Brain Areas