paleocerebellum

n. a phylogenetically old part of the cerebellum, including most of the vermis (central area) and the cerebellar pyramids. It is involved in control of the muscles of the trunk and girdle. Also called spinocerebellum. Compare archicerebellum; neocerebellum. —paleocerebellar adj.

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November 25th 2024

association-reaction time

in a word-association test, the elapsed time between stimulus and response.