Baddeley Chose the Metaphor of a "Workbench" to Represent His

question 36

Multiple Choice

Baddeley chose the metaphor of a "workbench" to represent his model of working memory because

• A) his model was straightforward, just like all the components of an actual workbench.
• B) his model emphasizes the spatial components of working memory, and a workbench emphasizes spatial projects, rather than verbal projects.
• C) rehearsal is important in memory, and rehearsal is also important when you think about projects that would require a workbench.
• D) working memory focuses on a wide variety of projects, and a workbench can also handle a wide variety of projects.

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Effective Rate

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