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Which practice was popular in the 1800's and assessed the brain by examining enlargements (or bumps) of the skull?
Which practice was popular in the 1800's and assessed the brain by examining enlargements (or bumps) of the skull?
- Phrenology (correct)
- Electroencephalograph (EEG)
- Neuropsychology tests
- Brain scans
Which method is presently used to test cognitive functioning in people with and without brain damage?
Which method is presently used to test cognitive functioning in people with and without brain damage?
- Electroencephalograph (EEG)
- Phrenology
- Neuropsychology tests (correct)
- Brain scans
What do Electroencephalographs (EEG) detect?
What do Electroencephalographs (EEG) detect?
- Specific tasks performed by the brain
- Structural abnormalities in the brain
- The location of brain lesions
- Rapid changes in overall electrical activity generated by the brain (correct)
What do Computed tomographs (CT Scans) reconstruct?
What do Computed tomographs (CT Scans) reconstruct?
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What was the outcome of the practice of Phrenology?
What was the outcome of the practice of Phrenology?
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