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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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