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Who is Phineas Gage
This person underwent brain trauma from a railroad accident. While they did survive, they had many behavioral changes such as increased aggression and poor impulse control. This case study was one of the first insights into where emotion and cognitive processes occur in the brain.
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What is associated with NHP & humans that have OFC lesions
This deficit is related to difficulty in reversing behavior responses that are associated with rewards & punishments
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What is a key difference between rewards and punishments?
The brain areas associated with processing monetary rewards and punishments are more highly activated when associated with rewards, not punishments
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