Damage to This Area of the Brain Led to Personality

question 32

Multiple Choice

Damage to this area of the brain led to personality changes in Phineas Gage.

• A) the hippocampus
• B) the prefrontal cortex
• C) the nucleus accumbens
• D) the temporal cortex

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Definitions:

Vagus

A cranial nerve that interfaces with the parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.

Taste

A sense that detects flavors in substances, primarily recognized via taste buds on the tongue.

Chemical Stimulus

A type of stimulus involving chemicals that can initiate a biological response in an organism or cell.

Olfactory

Relating to the sense of smell or the organs of smell.