Franz Gall noticed that some people with superb verbal skills had protruding eyes. He inferred that verbal memory must be stored in the brain behind the eyes. This method of attempting to understand the brain was called _____.
A) phrenology
B) behaviorism
C) neuroscience
D) physiology

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The method described involves inferring mental abilities and traits based on the shape and size of the skull and cranial features, which is the central idea behind phrenology.

Franz Gall Noticed That Some People with Superb Verbal Skills