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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May 8th 2024

health–belief model

a model that identifies the relationships of the following issues to the likelihood of taking preventive health action: (a) individual perceptions about susceptibility to and seriousness of a disease, (b) sociodemographic variables, (c) environmental cues, and (d) perceptions of the benefits and costs. See also exercise–behavior model.