Crime and the Brain-The History Behind it Part 1

Worksheet by Kathryn Richmond
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History
Grades
11 , 12
Language
ENG
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Learn about the history of phrenology and its links to crime.

Watch the Video and answer the questions below What is a pseudoscience? What is phrenology according to Franz Joseph Gall? Is phrenology a science? What did the rich use Phrenology for? Searching the Criminal Body: Art Click on the link and read the section on Phrenology Paragraph 1- What did Gall say about our mental ability? Paragraph 1- What is a brains "faculties"? Paragraph 2- According to Gall, when do crimes occur? How did he come to this conclusion? Paragraph 3- What did Phrenologist say about criminals and illness?

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