1-46. GALVANI'S EXPERIMENT INVOLVING A FROG LEG DISPROVED A. THE NOT...

1.1-46. Galvani's experiment involving a frog leg disproved

a.

the notion that heart is the organ that controls emotions.

b.

the idea that muscles are activated by electrical nerve signals.

c.

the view that human bodies do not possess reflexes.

d.

Descartes's model of muscle operation by the brain.

e.

Galen's view that the non-material mind controls the movements of the body.

Difficulty:

3

Question ID:

1.1-46

Page Ref:

12

Topic:

Biological roots of physiological psychology

Skill:

Conceptual

Answer: d. Descartes's model of muscle operation by the brain.