Phineas Gage Chapter 1

Front

What was the name of the doctor who treated Phineas Gage?

Back

Dr. Harlow

Front

What item did Phineas Gage carry with him for the rest of his life?

Back

Tamping Iron

Front

What type of injury did Phineas Gage sustain?

Back

Open-brain injury

Front

How many days after the accident did Phineas Gage get an infection?

Back

10 days

Front

Which of the following does NOT describe Phineas Gage correctly: 26, married, 5'6 tall or 26, unmarried, 5'6 tall?

Back

26, married, 5'6 tall

Front

What year did Phineas Gage's accident occur?

Back

1848

Front

What was Phineas Gage's occupation before the accident?

Back

Railroad construction foreman

Front

What was the primary cause of Phineas Gage's injury?

Back

A tamping iron accidentally pierced his skull.

Front

What part of Phineas Gage's brain was affected by the injury?

Back

Frontal lobe

Front

What were some of the changes in Phineas Gage's personality after the accident?

Back

He became impulsive, irresponsible, and had difficulty with social interactions.