Question

______ how was phineas gage's brain damaged?
a. an explosion caused an iron to go through his brain and skull
b. a brawl with coworkers caused damage to his brain
c. he fell from a bridge
d. a hereditary defect resulted in epilepsy 2. _______ why is phineas gage's story important to neuroscientists today?
a. no other case of that type of brain damage has ever been seen
b. it was the earliest recorded case of brain damage affecting personality
c. doctors can compare gage's brain scans to other patients

Answer 1

Hey there :)

1 - a) An explosion caused an iron to go through his brain and skull

2 - b) It was the earliest recorded case of brain damage affecting personality.
His positive attitude towards everyone changed to be a very negative personality after the explosive railway accident.