lateral thalamic nucleus

either of a pair of large masses of cell bodies, one on each side of the thalamus, that relay incoming sensory impulses. The lateral nuclei are the most recently evolved parts of the thalamus.

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May 8th 2024

measures of intelligence

a series of norm-referenced tests used to determine an individual’s ability to learn, reason, understand concepts, and acquire knowledge. See EEG measures of intelligence; ERP measures of intelligence; fMRI measures of intelligence. See also assessment of intelligence.