Question

One of the major advances in psychology that occurred in the 19th century was
1)that the brain was separated into 26 different organisms
2)that observation was the best means oof knowing the world
3)the acceptance of the idea that specific mental processes are associated with discrete regions of the brain
4)that dualism was a false theory

Answer 1

One of the major advances in psychology that occurred in the 19th century was **3) the acceptance of the idea that specific mental processes are associated with discrete regions of the brain**. This shift in understanding laid the groundwork for modern neuroscience and psychology, as it recognized the relationship between brain function and specific cognitive processes. Prominent figures like Franz Joseph Gall and later Paul Broca contributed to this understanding by linking particular brain areas to various functions, which was a significant move away from more generalized views of brain activity.