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neurological impairment

any condition marked by disruption of the nervous system as a result of disease, injury, or the effects of a drug or other chemical.

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December 23rd 2024

delta rule

delta rule

the principle that the change in strength of an association during learning is a function of the difference between the maximal strength possible and the current strength of the association. The delta rule is used in associationistic learning theory (see associative learning).