Psychology / Unit 6 Psych 0653 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Phonological Loop
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The idea
The phonological loop is the working memory component that holds and rehearses verbal and acoustic information.
In practice
Silently repeating a shopping list uses the phonological loop while the visual sketchpad stays free.
Where people slip
The loop is limited by how long the material takes to say. Longer words fill it faster than shorter ones.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
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