What Was the Consequence of a Metal Rod Driven into the Frontal

question 42

Multiple Choice

What was the consequence of a metal rod driven into the frontal lobe of Phineas Gage (with similar results to a frontal lobotomy) ?

• A) the loss of the sense of balance
• B) the loss of all short-term memory
• C) greatly altered emotional responses
• D) greatly increased long-term memory

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