Discussion

 250 to 300 words all together. 

1. Identify what stood out to you in this week's course materials, and briefly reflect on why. (MO 11.1-11.5) You may choose to expand more on a topic you discuss below.

2. After completing the readings and videos related to specific Module Objectives (MOs), choose one (1) below to discuss:

a. What do you think about the use of neuroscience findings in the courtroom in cases of violent crimes? (MO 11.3)

The Case of Gage: neuroscience's most famous patient, Phineas Gage, is remembered for surviving an accident in which an iron tamping rod was driven through his head. Following the accident, his physician, Dr. J. M. Harlow, reported changes in Gage's personality, sociality, and decision-making. Gage was reportedly much more disrespectful, profane, and aggressive. The original source material from Dr. Harlow may assist you in formulating your response: Harlow, J. M. (1848). Passage of an iron rod through the head. Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, 39, 389–393. Choose one (1) of the following to discuss:Links to an external site.

Phineas Gage's Story Link - https://www.uakron.edu/gage/story.dot

a. What brain regions were affected and how did Gage's injuries influence his emotional regulation? (MO 11.5)

b. How might his increase in aggressive behavior be explained? What would you do to design a “brain” intervention for aggression for Gage, using what we know today? (MO 11.5)

c. What diagnostic tests would be used today for diagnosis and what might they tell us? (MO 11.5)