Which part of the brain was damaged in Phineas Gages' accident?
Correct answer: D. Frontal Lobe
- A. Occipital Lobe
- B. Cerebellum
- C. Parietal Lobe
- D. Frontal Lobe
Explanation
Phineas Gage’s tamping iron passed through his frontal lobe, and his later personality changes made the case important evidence for frontal-lobe involvement in behaviour and personality. The occipital and parietal lobes, and the cerebellum, were not the primary site of damage.
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