Phineas Gage

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What happened to Phineas Gage on Sept. 13, 1848?

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He had an accident that injured his brain.

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True or False: Doctors knew about bacteria in the 1800s.

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False

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Where can you go to see Phineas's skull and tamping iron?

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Harvard

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What is the item that went through Phineas's brain and skull?

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tamping iron

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What did Carl Wernicke discover?

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an area in the brain that controls the ability to understand speech.

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Who was Phineas Gage?

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A railroad construction foreman who survived a severe brain injury.

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What is the significance of Phineas Gage's accident in psychology?

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It provided insights into the relationship between brain function and personality.

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What type of injury did Phineas Gage sustain?

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A traumatic brain injury.

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What does the term 'tamping iron' refer to?

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A long iron rod used to pack down explosive powder in rock drilling.

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What area of the brain is associated with personality and behavior?

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The frontal lobe.