Unveiling the Secrets of Brain Mapping
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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?

  • Electroencephalograph (EEG)
  • Phrenology
  • Neuropsychology tests (correct)
  • Brain scans

    • 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?

    <p>Structural abnormalities in the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the practice of Phrenology?

    <p>It was proven to be false</p> Signup and view all the answers

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