Describe two problems with the assumptions of phrenology.
What will be an ideal response?
(1) Phrenology assumed that the size of a portion of the brain corresponded to its relative
power. This is incorrect. (2) Phrenology assumed that different mental faculties were completely
independent. We now know that faculties interact in many ways.
Psychology
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People's tendency to perceive a thing a certain way because their previous experiences or expectations influence them is called _______________
a) top-down processing b) Weber's law c) bottom-up processing d) perceptual constancy
Psychology
Nearly twice as many older men as women live alone
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Psychology