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A psychologist from the 1800s served as an expert witness for the prosecution in a trial. The psychologist testified that the defendant was a deviant based on an assessment of facial characteristics. Which type of pseudopsychology is featured in this scenario? physiognomy mesmerism spiritualism phrenology

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          A psychologist from the 1800s served as an expert witness for the prosecution in a trial. The psychologist testified that the defendant was a deviant based on an assessment of facial characteristics. Which type of pseudopsychology is featured in this scenario?
physiognomy
mesmerism
spiritualism
phrenology

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Psychology Openstax

Rosie M. Spielman 1st Edition

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03/21/2022

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A psychologist from the 1800s served as an expert witness for the prosecution in a trial. The psychologist testified that the defendant was a deviant based on an assessment of facial characteristics. Which type of pseudopsychology is featured in this scenario? physiognomy mesmerism spiritualism phrenology