When Phineas Gage Had an Iron Bar Driven Through His

question 97

Multiple Choice

When Phineas Gage had an iron bar driven through his brain he ________.

• A) died immediately
• B) became uncontrollably violent
• C) became much less intelligent
• D) lost the ability to encode new memories
• E) lost the ability to experience emotions

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Definitions:

Motivational

Relating to motivation, which concerns the processes that influence one's willingness to engage in particular behaviors.

Emotional

Relating to a person's feelings and their expression, reflecting a complex psychological state involving physiological arousal, outward behaviors, and conscious experience.

Psychoanalytic Approach

A psychological theory and therapy method developed by Freud, focusing on the unconscious mind, childhood experiences, and psychosexual development.

Unconscious Impulses

Desires or drives that reside within the unconscious mind, affecting behavior and thoughts without the individual's aware recognition.