The Case Study of Phineas Gage Is Fascinating

question 47

Multiple Choice

The case study of Phineas Gage is fascinating. In 1848 Gage was a railroad worker who was the victim of a horrible accident when an explosion caused a tamping iron to be shot through his skull. Gage survived but with several physical and psychological problems. The study of Gage after the accident provided scientists with great insight into the role of the brain in behavior. This is an example of an) _________ case study.

• A) intrinsic
• B) instrumental
• C) descriptive
• D) comparative

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Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, determining the element's atomic number.

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