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Primary somatosensory cortex

Primary somatosensory cortex refers to a region in the Parietal lobe involved in the processing of sensory information from the body, such as, sensations of pain, pressure, touch, or temperature. Primary somatosensory cortex receives information from the senses about pressure, texture, temperature, and pain Primary somatosensory cortex is also known as Primary somatosensory area

Primary source

Primary source is defined as a first-hand report of observations or research results written by the individual(s) who actually conducted the research and made the observations.

Primary task

Primary task is defined as the most important task in a set of concurrent tasks

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Primary territory

Primary territory refers to the area, like the bedroom, which is highly personalized and considered off limits to those not invited to enter

Primary visual cortex (area V1)

Primary visual cortex (area V1) is the area of the Cortex responsible for the first stage of visual processing. Primary visual cortex (area V1) is also called Primary visual cortex (V1)

Primary visual receiving area

Primary visual receiving area refers to the Occipital cortex where visual signals that originate in the eye first reach the Cortex.

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Primary visual system

Primary visual system is defined as the phylogenetically more recent visual system which functions poorly in newborns. Processing of visual information is done by the fovea, permitting careful analysis of stimulus properties. Primary visual system is in contrast with Secondary visual system.

Primary-process thought

Primary-process thought is defined as a child-like thinking by which the Id attempts to satisfy the instinctual drives.

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