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Localisation of function — AQA GCSE Psychology Definition

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GCSE Psychology · key term

Localisation of function

Definition

The principle that particular functions are associated with particular regions of the brain.

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AQA GCSE Psychology · 8182

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Localisation of function means that particular functions are associated with particular brain regions. It explains why identifying the location of an area helps us understand what it does.
Revise: Brain Structure and Function
The principle that particular brain areas are associated with particular functions.
Revise: Introduction to Neuropsychology

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