Meet Your Master- Getting to Know Your Brain

What did Franz Joseph Gall believe about a person's personality?

• It is linked to their skull morphology

• It is determined by their upbringing

• It is influenced by their social environment

• It is unrelated to their physical characteristics

Why was phrenology eventually dismissed as a pseudoscience?

• It was proven to be completely false

• It was based on subjective observations

• It lacked scientific evidence

• It contradicted religious beliefs

What was Franz Joseph Gall correct about?

• Different parts of the brain control specific aspects of behavior

• Skull morphology is a reliable indicator of personality

• The brain is not responsible for self or consciousness

• Chemicals like neurotransmitters have no impact on behavior

What is the relationship between the brain and the mind?

• The mind is a separate entity from the brain

• The mind is a product of the brain's functions

• The mind controls the brain's functions

• The brain has no influence on the mind

What is the function of the central nervous system?

• To gather sensory information

• To regulate body temperature

• To control voluntary movements

• To make the body's major decisions

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What happened to Phineas Gage after his accident?

• He lost his ability to speak

• He became more aggressive and vulgar

• He developed seizures and died

• He lived a happy and productive life

What percentage of the brain do humans actually use?

• 10%

• 20%

• 50%

• 100%

What is the role of the limbic system in the brain?

• To regulate body temperature

• To control voluntary movements

• To process sensory information

• To govern emotions and memory

Which part of the brain is responsible for voluntary movement?

• Motor cortex

• Somatosensory cortex

• Cerebellum

• Thalamus

What are association areas in the brain responsible for?

• Interpreting and integrating sensory input

• Controlling basic bodily functions

• Processing visual information

• Regulating emotions and memory