Phineas Gage Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
what does this case study show
A
how damage to the frontal lobe can cause aggression
2
Q
when was the accident and how old was he
A
1848
aged 25
3
Q
how did the accident happen
A
tamping iron ignited the gunpowder which propelled the tamping iron through his head
4
Q
what happened immediately after the accident
A
he was conscious and walking immediately
5
Q
where did he have damage to
A
frontal lobes
6
Q
what happened a while after the accident
A
infected
fell into semi-comatose state
7
Q
when did he recover from the coma
A
Jan 1849
8
Q
what happened as a result of the accident
A
dramatic changes in his behaviour
9
Q
what was his behaviour like before
A
he was described as the most efficient and capable foreman
10
Q
what was his behaviour like after
A
fitful
impatient
violent, uncontrollable
‘no longer Gage’
