Primary sensory areas of the brain have connections to association areas. What are the names, locations, and functions of the association areas for sight, hearing, and touch?

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For descriptions of the functions of the somatosensory, visual, and auditory association areas in the parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes, see the text.

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