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Localization of function refers to the research strategy of linking specific structures in the brain with specific psychological or behavioral functions. Localization of function, moreover refers to the specific areas of the brain that control specific skills or behaviors. It is the "mapping ” of brain areas to different cognitive or motor functions; identifying which neural regions control or are active when different activities take place; the idea that certain portions of the brain are responsible for specific functions or behaviors.

Localization theory assigns specific functions to particular places in the cerebral cortex.

localized amnesia refers to memory loss limited to specific times and events, particularly traumatic events. localized amnesia is also known as Selective Amnesia.

Localized Amnesia is defined as memory loss limited to specific times and events, particularly traumatic events. Moreover, Localized amnesia refers to the inability to remember all events that occurred in a specific time period. Localized Amnesia is also known as Selective Amnesia.

Location column is defined as a column in the visual cortex that contains neurons with the same receptive field locations on the retina.

Location cue is a term in hearing that refers to characteristics of the sound reaching the listener that provide information regarding the location of a sound source.

Location memory . Please see Object and Location memory.

Location of death is defined as the physical place in which death occurs, for example, in a home or public institution (hospital, home for the aged, etc)