Reviews the literature to determine the involvement of the cerebellum in psychological processes. Traditional concepts of cerebellar physiology have emphasized motor control functions. It is suggested that this brain structure may participate in sensory integration activities, motor skills learning, visual and auditory discrimination performance, emotion and motivation control, and reinforcement processes. (6 p ref)
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