Phineas Gage
Went through Phineas's head
tamping iron
Steinberg's research
adolescence
On average, how much does the brain weigh
3 pounds
Whole Brainer (DR)
Dr. Bigelow
Phrenologist (3 DRs)
Dr. Gall, Dr. Sizer, Dr. Harlow
The purpose of Steingberg's research
To decide if/how an adolescent should be charged for a crime
Meaning os "grueling"
difficult, detailed work
What does the limbic system do?
Risk taking reward center - YAY balloon guy
What do Whole Brainers believe the brain is made out of?
Brain jelly cloud
What do Localizers believe the brain is composed of?
37 "organs"
What does "rival" mean?
2 different sides
How do we know a brain section is mature?
It has stopped changing
What does the prefrontal cortex do?
Makes you think about your decisions, stop sign guy
Do Whole Brainers have evidence?
No hard evidence, they think Phineas might be evidence
Do localizers have any evidence?
Not much, they think Phineas "proves" their theory. They do have a phrenological head.
How did people feel about Phineas before his injury? How did they feel afterwards?
Before- he was well liked and respected
Afterwards - they found his "society intolerable"
Mismatched maturity between the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex
When does the average brain reach maturity?
around 25 years old
How do Whole brainers believe the brain works?
Any part can perform any function.
How do localizers believe the brain works?
They believe specific parts perform specific functions.
What does Phineas slipping out of town with his tamping iron tell us about him?
That his character has changed.
Why does the author include information about what and how they researched?
To give credibility to her claim.
What age range does your brain grow the most?
0-1 year old
How does Phineas "prove" their case?
He is missing part of his brain, surely if specific parts perform specific funtions he would have dies. Therefor, any part of the brain must be able to make up for any other part.
How does Phineas "prove" their case?
Phineas has changes in behavior, specific changes that correspond to the phrenological head and where his injury is located.