The Case of Railroad Worker Phineas Gage Illustrates That

question 13

Multiple Choice

The case of railroad worker Phineas Gage illustrates that

• A) brain injuries affect physical but not psychological functioning.
• B) injuries to the brain can affect personality and behavior.
• C) the amygdala has important effects on fear and anger.
• D) the right hemisphere is the province of image-oriented, intuitive thinking.

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