Glossary C

Glossary C

CER is the abbreviations of Conditioned emotional response, the suppression of positively reinforced instrumental behavior (e.g., lever pressing for food pellets) caused by the presentation of a stimulus that has become associated with an aversive stimulus. CER is also called Conditioned suppression.

Cerebal Palsy refers to a non-progressive disorder of movement resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or immediately after birth. It is often associated with other neurological and mental problems.

Cerebellar peduncles refers to large neural tracts connecting the cerebellum to the midbrain.

Cerebellum refers to part of the brain coordinates body movements, controls posture, and maintains equilibrium.

Cerebral achromatopsia means total color blindness. It is defined as a loss of color vision caused by damage to the cortex

Cerebral aqueduct refers to a narrow channel passing through the midbrain connecting the third to the fourth ventricle.

Cerebral asymmetry refer to higher levels of brain activity in one cerebral hemisphere than the other.

Cerebral Cortex is a part of the brain which directs the brain's higher cognitive and emotional functions.