Phineas Gage Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Phineas Gage?
A
A railway worker who suffered an accident during an explosion at his work.
2
Q
What happened to Phineas Gage?
A
An iron rod was driven through his skull, through his cheek and damaged his left frontal lobe.
3
Q
What happened to Phineas in result of the accident?
A
His personality was affected; he became more argumentative, aggressive, and impulsive. His peers said he was ‘no longer Gage’.
4
Q
Why is the case study of Phineas Gage support for physiological explanations to criminality?
A
It provides evidence that proves that the pre-frontal cortex (or the frontal lobe) is responsible for the regulation of personality and behaviour.
