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It's not a thing, it's a person. Phineus Gage worked on the railroad. In the course of building the railroad, he was involved in an explosion which caused a metal bar to go into his skull. He survived, but his personality changed. This led to research on how the brain functions.
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What was Phineas gauge's middle name?
Phineas Gage's middle initial was P -- that's certain -- but there doesn't seem to be any record of what the P stands for.
Where is Phineas gauge's skull?
Phineas Gage's skull is currently held at the Warren Anatomical Museum at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Who concluded that language ability depended on the functioning of structures in a specific region of the brain?
phineas gage
What important parts of the brain got hit in Phineas gauge's accident?
The main damaged suffered by Phineas Gage was in the frontal cortex and the pre-frontal cortex. These injuries resulted in a complete loss of social inhibitions, which often led to inappropriate behaviour.
Why was the accident involving Phineas Gage important to research scientists?
the incident showed that a severe trauma such as a steel rod going through a steel rod going through a persons frontal cortex dould lead to behavior change
What is phineas gage new job?
I am not sure what Phineas Gage's new job is. There are many of people named Phineas Gage is in world.
What are the ratings and certificates for Phineas Gage - 2009 SUSPENDED?
Phineas Gage - 2009 SUSPENDED is rated/received certificates of: USA:R
What actors and actresses appeared in Gage - 2014?
The cast of Gage - 2014 includes: Nikos Poursanidis as Phineas Gage
Did Phineas Gage have kids?
He did not have kids, nor did he marry.
You learned from the case of Phineas Gage that the prefrontal cortex is vital for processes of?
From the case of Phineas Gage we know that the prefrontal cortex is vital for processes of reasoning and emotional control.
When and where did Phineas Gage die?
Phineas Gage died in or near San Francisco on 20th May, 1860, almost 12 years after the accident that drove an iron rod through his head. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Gage
How many years did Phineas gage work as a track construction foreman?
11 years
What was Phineas gauge's middle name?
Phineas Gage's middle initial was P -- that's certain -- but there doesn't seem to be any record of what the P stands for.
Where is Phineas gauge's skull?
Phineas Gage's skull is currently held at the Warren Anatomical Museum at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts.
The three-foot-spike which damaged the Phineas Gage's frontal lobe resulted in?
Changes in personality.
Who concluded that language ability depended on the functioning of structures in a specific region of the brain?
phineas gage
Which lobe of the cortex was damaged when Phineas Gage had his accident?
the frontal lobe of cortex
