Phineas Gage Survived a Severe Accident, but Afterwards He Was

Multiple Choice

Phineas Gage survived a severe accident, but afterwards he was rendered virtually unemployable. Why was this?

A) He was severely disfigured and was discriminated for his appearance.
B) Although his previous intelligence remained intact, he was unable to learn new skills.
C) His short term memory was severely damaged so he was unable to find work.
D) He had become an unpleasant person because of a drastic personality change.
E) Although his intelligence remained intact, his motor skills became severely dysfunctional.