Question

All of the following statements about the case histories of Phineas Gage, Elliott, and the Capgras Syndrome are true except one. Which statement is FALSE?

A) Phineas Gage experienced significant personality changes following a traumatic brain injury.
B) Elliott's case demonstrated the role of emotions in decision-making, as he struggled with rational decision-making due to damage in emotional processing areas.
C) Capgras Syndrome is characterized by the belief that familiar people have been replaced by impostors, often due to damage to brain regions involved in face recognition and emotional processing.
D) These case histories provide clear and definitive answers to the complexities of brain function and the relationship between the brain and behavior.

Answer 1

The Capgras Syndrome case history does not involve personality changes. The other statements are true.

Step-by-step explanation:

One of the case histories mentioned, the Capgras Syndrome, is not characterized by personality changes, but rather by the belief that familiar people have been replaced by impostors. This syndrome is often caused by damage to brain regions involved in face recognition and emotional processing. The other statements, A) Phineas Gage experiencing personality changes following a traumatic brain injury, and B) Elliott's case demonstrating the role of emotions in decision-making, are true. However, statement D) that these case histories provide clear and definitive answers to the complexities of brain function and the relationship between the brain and behavior is false.