Complex sentence: The association areas are the parts of the cerebral cortex that do not belong to the primary regions.function to produce a meaningful perceptual experience of the world, enable us to interact effectively, and support abstract thinking and language.
Split into simpler sentences: The association areas are the parts of the cerebral cortex that do not belong to the primary regions. They function to produce a meaningful perceptual experience of the world, enable us to interact effectively, and support abstract thinking and language.