In 1848,Phineas Gage Sustained a Brain Injury When an Iron

question 108

Multiple Choice

In 1848,Phineas Gage sustained a brain injury when an iron rod pierced through his left prefrontal cerebral cortex.What do you think was the result?

• A)Gage was unable to move the right side of his body.
• B)Gage was unable to produce language.
• C)Gage's personality,behavior,and psychological state changed.
• D)Gage was unable to understand language.

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