By Plotting Possible Trajectories of the Iron Rod That Penetrated

question 216

Multiple Choice

By plotting possible trajectories of the iron rod that penetrated the head of Phineas Gage, psychologists were able to determine that the damage occurred in an area of the:

• A) motor cortex that is associated with voluntary movements.
• B) prefrontal cortex that is associated with rational decisions and emotions.
• C) somatosensory cortex that is associated with pressure, pain, and touch.
• D) visual cortex that is associated with visual recognition.

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