Phineas Gage Vocabulary Flashcards

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Abates

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Ends or becomes lessened.

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confidential

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Private; secret

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daguerreotype

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An early photographic process that created a positive image on a metal plate, replaced in the 1860s by glass plate and colloid films that produced negative images.

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Deference

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Respect or regard for another’s feelings.

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delirious

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Being in an irrational or illogical state as a result of a fever or brain injury.

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dendrite

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A branched extension of a nerve cell (neuron) that receives electrical signals from other neurons and conducts those signals to the cell body (from the Greek word “dendron” meaning “tree”).

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elevated

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Raised to a higher level than something else

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empathy

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The ability to identify with and understand another's feelings

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Equanimity

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Evenness of temper and calmness even in a difficult situation.

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Executive Functions

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Abilities to predict, decide, and interact socially.