Psychology Question
The Curious Case of Phineas Gage
Look back in your text to p. 64 and visit the following websites to read the details of the case of Phineas Gage:
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http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2015/10/lessons-of-the-brain-the-phineas-gage-story/
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Gage
After exploring this case and the specific brain damage that he experienced, write a 1-2 page paper discuss the following:
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How his personality and emotional makeup changed after the accident.
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How can these changes be explained biologically based on the part of the brain that was damaged?
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What valuable insights were gained in the field of Behavioral Neuroscience from the study and life of Gage?
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