In Psychologists' Current Conception of Working Memory, What Is the Relationship

question 78

Multiple Choice

In psychologists' current conception of working memory, what is the relationship between the phonological loop and the visuospatial sketchpad?

• A) Information first enters the phonological loop and then gets transferred to the visuospatial sketchpad.
• B) Information first enters the visuospatial sketchpad and then gets transferred to the phonological loop.
• C) The phonological loop and visuospatial sketchpad handle different kinds of information, which do not interfere with each other.
• D) Anything in the phonological loop is also processed simultaneously by the visuospatial sketchpad.

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Definitions:

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axons of many neurons, improving the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cells.

Skin Cells

The cells that constitute the outermost layer of the human body, playing crucial roles in protection, sensation, and regulation.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Glia

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that do not produce electrical impulses but are critical for the support, protection, and nutrition of neurons.