Chapter 3 Phineas Gage Check-in

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What medical problem did Phineas Gage have after returning to his mother's home in California in 1859?

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seizures

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What happened to Phineas Gage's skull and tamping iron after his death?

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Phineas’s body was dug up, and his skull and tamping iron were removed from his grave and given to Dr. Harlow.

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What vital skill did Phineas Gage lose according to Dr. Harlow?

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Phineas no longer knew how to be social or 'act human.'

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What did Phineas Gage do between the years of 1852 and 1859?

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drove a stagecoach in South America

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What caused Phineas Gage's death?

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seizures

Front

Who was Dr. Harlow in relation to Phineas Gage?

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Dr. Harlow was the physician who studied Phineas after his accident.

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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 behavior.

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What type of injury did Phineas Gage sustain?

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A traumatic brain injury caused by a tamping iron penetrating his skull.

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What year did Phineas Gage's accident occur?

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1848

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What is a tamping iron?

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A long, heavy iron rod used in construction to pack down earth.