Early Reports About Personality and Emotional Changes in Phineas Gage

question 5

Multiple Choice

Early reports about personality and emotional changes in Phineas Gage after his accident likely contributed to

• A) an increased appreciation for substantia nigra.
• B) an increased appreciation for the difficulties with neurosurgeries.
• C) neurosurgeons performing lobotomies to control maladaptive behavior.
• D) a better understanding of how oxytocin functions in the brain.

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