Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Case

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the case of Phineas Gage?

• A)He did not survive the railroad accident.
• B)His case supported the equipotentiality view.
• C)The major damage he experienced was in the frontal lobes.
• D)He was studied by Paul Broca.

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Definitions:

Declarative Memories

Memories that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events, and are considered explicit memory.

Procedural Memories

A type of long-term memory that involves the unconscious memory of how to perform different actions and skills, essentially the memory of motor skills.

Medulla

The medulla oblongata, a part of the brainstem that controls vital bodily functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Declarative Long-Term Memories

Memories that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and events, stored for long periods.