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Chapter 1. Scientific American: Psychology

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1.1 Quiz

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In 1848, an accidental blast drove an iron rod through the head of Phineas Gage, causing significant damage to his brain. Which of the following was the most prominent result of this brain injury?

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Doctors performing brain surgery have to cut through several different structures in order to get to the brain. Which of the following represents the correct order of these structures that must be passed through?

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Damage to the temporal lobe would likely lead to which of the following:

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________, located in the parietal lobes, is responsible for receiving sensory information from the body.

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Wernicke’s area controls ________, and Broca’s area plays an important role in _________.

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Paul and his friends are playing flag football, when he accidentally stumbles and slams the back of his head onto the turf. As Paul is laying on the ground collecting himself, he starts “seeing stars.” This experience would most likely be associated with impact to his:

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Which of the following is the outermost layer of the brain?

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