Phineas Gage Questions

1. How was Phineas Gage's brain damaged? a. an explosion caused an iron to go through his brain and skull b. a brawl with coworkers caused damage to his brain c. he fell from a bridge d. a hereditary defect resulted in epilepsy

a

6. Which part of the brain is associated with personality? a. frontal cortex b. occipital lobe c. zygomatic area d. orbital zone

a

2. Why is Phineas Gage's story important to neuroscientists today? a. no other case of that type of brain damage has ever been seen b. it was the earliest recorded case of brain damage affecting personality c. doctors can compare Gage's brain scans to other patients d. it forced 19th century doctors to start doing autopsies

b

3. Compared to Gage's personality before the accident, after the accident Gage was: a. quiet and reserved b. unreasonable and impulsive c. prone to daydream long periods d. unable to remember events

b

8. What is an abscess? a. broken bone b. site of infection c. tumor d. section of brain that is damaged

b

10. After the accident, Gage is said to have vacillated. What does vacillate mean? a. not listen to advice b. curse frequently c. change his mind d. not finish projects

c

5. After the initial accident, Gage almost died due to: a. excessive bleeding b. starvation c. infection d. surgery

c

4. How do neuroscientists today determine the exact damage done to Gage's brain? a. by viewing the autopsy reports of Dr. Harlow b. by scanning his preserved brain c. reading Gage's diary d. examining the damage done to the skull

d

7. Which statement is an inference? a. Gage's body was exhumed and his skull displayed b. Gage's personality was changed dramatically after the accident. c. The part of the brain damaged by the iron was the frontal lobe. d. Gage would have recovered fully had it not been for the infection.

d

9. What does exhume mean? a. display a body b. remove part of the brain c. drain an infection d. remove a body from a cemetery

d