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Principles of Human Neuropsychology
G. Dennis Rains, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

The Historical Development of Neuropsychology

Chapter Objectives

After studying the material in this chapter, you should:

Understand the Ancient Egyptian and Greek theories of the brain.

Know the mind/brain theories of the 19th century.

Know how the idea of the brain and its effect on behavior has been argued.

Understand how the development of the scientific method has influenced the study of neuropsychology.