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Is phrenology an example of science or
pseudoscience? Explain your answer.

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User Gavgrif
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Answer:

Pseudoscience

Step-by-step explanation:

Phrenology is an example of pseudoscience because Gall held beliefs and ignored any information that didn't align with his beliefs. This is a direct example of Gall using pseudoscience and testing his hypothesis with bias through his belief.

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User Anindit Karmakar
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Answer:

Pseudoscience

Step-by-step explanation:

Phrenology is an example of pseudoscience. It is the belief that studying the conformation of the skull reveals the character traits and mental faculties of an individual, a conclusion not at all rooted in fact but nevertheless studied and pursued as such thereby giving a false sense of being based in scientific methods.

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