How do you differentiate between the roles of the Inner Scribe and Visual Cache in a memory task?

• A. Inner Scribe handles color details; Visual Cache handles spatial relations
• B. Inner Scribe handles spatial relations; Visual Cache handles visual details like color and shape
• C. Both handle all sensory details equally
• D. Inner Scribe stores long-term facts and concepts

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how the visuospatial side of working memory is split into two parts: one handles visual features, the other handles spatial relationships. The Visual Cache stores visual details such as color, texture, and shape—the appearance of objects. The Inner Scribe acts as a rehearsal and spatial-manipulation component, keeping track of where objects are in relation to each other and guiding the mental movement or updating of that spatial map.

For example, when you imagine rearranging a room, the Visual Cache would hold how the furniture looks (colors and forms), while the Inner Scribe keeps track of where each item sits relative to the others and mentally rehearses the changes. The other options mix up these roles or move information out of the visuospatial system (for instance, attributing color detail to the Inner Scribe or assigning long-term facts to a different memory store).