Phineas Gage changed from a polite, dependable, well-liked railroad foreman to a rude and impulsive person who could no longer plan realistically for the future. In a railroad construction accident, Gage had seriously damaged his
A) frontal lobe.
B) parietal lobe.
C) temporal lobe.
D) occipital lobe.

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The frontal lobe is responsible for personality, decision making, planning, and impulse control. Damage to this area can lead to changes in behavior and personality, which is consistent with the symptoms that Phineas Gage experienced after his accident.

Phineas Gage Changed from a Polite, Dependable, Well-Liked Railroad Foreman