About Psychology: Famous Cases: Phineas Gage, Genie, and More

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Psychology Psychology Basics Theories Experiments From Kendra Cherry, your Guide to Psychology The history of psychology often focuses on the psychologists behind famous theories, but what about some of the other individuals who have influenced psychology. Some of these people were involved in research as participants or case studies, some by choice and some by circumstance. In today's newsletter, we'll focus on a few of these famous cases.   Phineas Gage While working on a railroad crew, an iron rod measuring 43 inches in length and 1.25 inches in diameter was sent hurtling upward, piercing through Gage's cheek and ripping through his frontal lobe before exiting the top of his skull. Astonishingly, Gage survived the accident, but not without some long-term effects... Learn more Genie By the time she was discovered at age 13, Genie was malnourished and unable to use language. Her story made headlines and also captured the attention of psychologists and linguists. Could a child who had missed the critical period for language development ever learn to speak and communicate normally? Learn more Little Albert Behaviorist John B. Watson and graduate student Rosalie Rayner conducted the Little Albert experiment in an effort to show that emotional reactions could be classically conditioned in people. Discover more about the little boy at the center of Watson's experiment and recent discoveries about the child's identity and life... Learn more Search Related Topics:  little albert  john b watson  Who Was Anna O? Anna O is often described as one of Freud's most famous patients, but the two never actually met. Discover who she was and the impact she had on psychoanalysis... Learn more Search Related Topics:  anna o  psychoanalysis  sigmund freud Related Searches Clinical Psychology Psychology Articles Psychology Today Children Psychology Anxiety Psychology Featured Articles Are There Too Many Psychology Majors? Observational Learning: Definition of the Week The Milgram Obedience Experiment Academic Resources for Psychology Students Psychology Research Methods What Is CBT?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Kendra Cherry Psychology Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Psychology newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Writing a Paper? How to Write a Psychology Paper Ideas for Psychology Papers How To Write An Abstract   Follow me on: Advertisement