phrenology
noun [ U ] uk/frɪˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/ us/frɪˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/
颅相学
in the past, the study of the size and shape of the skull (= the bones that cover the brain) in order to find out about a person's character or abilities
Berrill was interested in measuring intelligence by phrenology. 贝里尔对通过颅相学测量智力很感兴趣。