The Curious Case of Phineas Gage Look back in your text to p. 59 and visit th
The Curious Case of Phineas Gage Look back in your text to p. 59 and visit the following websites to read the details of the case of Phineas Gage:Brown, N. (2015, October 29). Lessons of the brain: The Phineas Gage story. Harvard Gazette. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2015/10/lessons-of-the-brain-the-phineas-gage-story
Twomey, S. (2010, January 1). Phineas Gage: Neuroscience’s most famous patient. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/phineas-gage-neurosciences-most-famous-patient-11390067/
After exploring this case and the specific brain damage that he experienced, write a 1-2 page paper discuss the following:How his personality and emotional makeup changed after the accident.
How can these changes be explained biologically based on the part of the brain that was damaged?
What valuable insights were gained in the field of Behavioral Neuroscience from the study and life of Gage?
Save your paper to a document named “Week 2 ResearchAssignment”. Then click on the “Week 2 Assignment” title link above, and click on “Browse my Computer” to upload your saved document.Your paper should be written in APA format and your sources should be properly cited and referenced.Case Study Grading CriteriaMaximum Points
Discussed changes in personality and emotional makeup20
Explained changes from a biological perspective30
Discussed insights that were gained from the study of P. Gage30
Grammar, spelling, and correct APA format20
Total:100
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