What Is the Explanation for the Phonological Similarity Effect, Assuming

question 40

Multiple Choice

What is the explanation for the phonological similarity effect, assuming a phonological loop like that described by Baddeley's model?

• A) People can hold more pieces of information in working memory when they sound similar.
• B) Similar items in the phonological store become confused.
• C) Long-term memory can assist performance when there are rhymes.
• D) There is no such effect.

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