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visual learning

training or conditioning that depends upon visual cues. The brain center for visual learning is believed to be in the inferotemporal cortex, where cortical cells have been demonstrated to be highly active in analyzing visual inputs.

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February 15th 2025

reversal design

reversal design

an experimental design, generally used when only a single group is being studied, that attempts to counteract the confounding effects (see confound) of sequence and treatment by alternating baseline conditions with treatment conditions. Examples include the A-B-A design and other similar combinations. See also alternating treatments design.