Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The temporal lobe is one of four main lobes in the brain, located near your temples. It plays a key role in processing auditory information and encoding memory.
Related terms
Auditory Cortex: Located within the temporal lobes, this region is responsible for processing sounds.
Wernicke’s Area: An area in left temporal lobe involved with language comprehension.
A small structure within the brain that is important for learning new information and forming new memories; it's also located in part within each temporal lobe.