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computer simulation

1. in cognitive psychology, a technique in which a model of cognitive processes is implemented as a computer program. This technique is generally used to investigate specific theories of cognitive processing rather than to explore the more general issues that are the province of artificial intelligence.

2. in linguistics, see computational linguistics.

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March 13th 2025

temporal lobe

temporal lobe

one of the four main subdivisions of each cerebral hemisphere in the brain, lying immediately below the lateral sulcus on the outer surface of each hemisphere. It contains the auditory projection and auditory association areas and also areas for higher order visual processing. The medial temporal lobe contains regions important for memory formation.