Question

unit 3 quiz
started: jan 29 at 5:58pm
quiz instructions
question 1
why is phineas gage important to psychology?
he was a living example of how the brain can affect behavior.
his research made magnetic resonance imaging possible.
he was a living example of how sleep disruptions can affect humans.
his research improved how people meditate.

Explanation:

Phineas Gage survived a severe prefrontal cortex injury, and his dramatic personality/behavior changes after the accident provided critical early evidence that specific brain regions are linked to behavior, which was groundbreaking for psychology's understanding of brain-behavior relationships.

Answer:

A. He was a living example of how the brain can affect behavior.