lingual gyrus

a relatively short convolution of the inferior (lower) brain surface extending from the occipital to temporal lobes and that is medial to the fusiform gyrus. It is important in recognizing faces and landmarks and has been implicated in the generation and recall of dreams.

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January 3rd 2025

noncontingent reinforcement

the process or circumstances in which a stimulus known to be effective as a reinforcer is presented independently of any particular behavior. Because contingencies may arise by accident (see accidental reinforcement), behavior-independent presentation of stimuli cannot guarantee that no contingency exists between a response and the stimuli. See reinforcement.