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Localization of function

Localization of function is the theory that specific parts of the brain are responsible for specific behaviors or cognitive processes. Although we know that some parts of the brain play specific roles in behavior, rarely does a part of the brain work in complete isolation. For example, in memory research, we argue that the cognitive process results from distributive processing rather than strict localization – in...

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