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Richard Nunez
on Dec 27, 2024
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Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the case study of Phineas Gage's accident, which led to brain injury?
A) Temporal lobe injury causes people to be incapable of controlling their emotional impulses.
B) Injury to the brain causes changes in behavior, but specific brain areas are not linked to specific behaviors.
C) Injury to the frontal lobe does not affect behavior.
D) Injury to the brain causes changes in behavior, and specific brain areas are linked to particular behaviors.
Phineas Gage
A famous case study in the history of neuroscience and psychology; he was a railroad worker who survived a severe brain injury in the 19th century, leading to significant changes in personality and behavior.
Frontal Lobe
The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for decision making, problem solving, and control of purposeful behaviors.
- Acquire knowledge on how brain injuries and dysfunctions influence cognitive processes and behavior.
- Understand the contributions of significant case studies to the field of neuroscience.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on how brain injuries and dysfunctions influence cognitive processes and behavior.
- Understand the contributions of significant case studies to the field of neuroscience.