Phineas Gage: Railroad Worker with a Peculiar Story
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What was one of Phineas Gage's personality traits before the accident?

  • Hardworking and pleasant (correct)
  • Apathetic and impulsive
  • Aggressive and surly
  • Heavy drinker and jobless

Which part of the brain did Phineas Gage damage in the accident?

  • Parietal lobe
  • Frontal lobe (correct)
  • Occipital lobe
  • Temporal lobe

Why is Phineas Gage's story relevant today?

  • To study physical coordination
  • To explain vision impairments
  • To understand memory loss
  • To understand psychological disorders related to PFC (correct)

What was one of the first scientific insights gained from Phineas Gage's case?

<p>Frontal lobes are unrelated to human behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Phineas Gage's personality changed significantly after the accident?

<p>He transformed into an upfront, crass, surly personality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of social behavior, how did Phineas Gage's post-accident behavior differ from his pre-accident behavior?

<p>He was aggressive and had difficulties maintaining relationships (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Phineas Gage’s case challenge the existing understanding of brain functions?

<p>It demonstrated that damage to the frontal lobe can cause emotional and executive function changes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is Phineas Gage's story still relevant today in understanding psychological disorders?

<p>To understand psychological disorders related to prefrontal cortex damage like schizophrenia and depression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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