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The cerebellum is involved in maintaining balance and managing procedural memory.

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Cambridge IGCSE PsychologyMemory and forgetting

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The cerebellum is involved in maintaining balance and managing procedural memory

  • This point belongs to Localisation of function in the brain:, especially Localisation of function in the brain: outcomes.
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Functions of the Cerebellum

The cerebellum is involved in maintaining balance and managing procedural memory.

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    Define the role of the cerebellum in the brain.

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