Phineas
Where was the entry point for Phineas Gage's wound?
Under the left cheekbone.
What does the Frontal Lobe do?
Controls:
-Speech Formation
-Movement
-Reasoning & Logic
What is Peer Influence?
You are more likely to listen to someone you are fond of over somebody else.
What happens in an Open Brain Injury?
Gives the brain swelling room
Opens the brain up to infection
What group of scientists believed in a formless cloud or jelly substance in the brain?
Whole Brainers
Where was the exit point for Phineas Gage's wound?
Out the top of his head.
Just above the hairline.
What does the Brain Stem do?
Keeps your automatic functions going like:
Breathing and the heartbeat
What is Sensation Seeking?
The desire to seek out memorable moments.
No room for swelling
Bacteria can't get in
What group believed in the brain controlling specific areas?
Localizers
What was the name of the object that went through Phineas head?
A Tamping Iron
What does the Occipital Lobe do?
Helps you understand what you are seeing.
What is an example of Adolescent-Typical Behavior?
Bad Manners, Not listening to authority, disrespectful, impulsive.
What is the Blood-Brain Barrier?
A barrier that protects the brain from getting infected by germs and bacteria
What is the Organ of Veneration?
The part of your brain that controlled respect.
How long did Phineas Gage live for after his accident?
11 more years
What would happen to someone if their Temporal Lobe was damaged?
They could potentially develop hearing loss.
What did a study show about Adolescent-Typical behavior seen around the world?
They saw very similar behavior from teenagers all over the world.
What did doctors not do before the 1860's with their equipment?
Sterilize or clean the equipment, boil the bacteria off
What is the Organ of Benevolence?
The organ believed to control kindness
What was Phineas Gage's job before his accident?
Railway Foreman
What could happen if the Frontal Cortex was damaged?
Changes in personality
Sum up Steinberg's 2014 study involving mice.
Mice indulged in risk-taking behavior and peer influence.
What did doctors not know living organisms could do?
Cause Sickness
What did localizers believe having a bump on your head meant?
You have a strong organ in your brain.