Which of the following illustrates the use of the inner-eye?

• A. Visualizing memories using the visuo-spatial sketchpad.
• B. Recalling a scent.
• C. Recalling an auditory sequence.
• D. Hearing information in a spoken voice.

Answer: (A)

This item is about using mental imagery within the working memory system, specifically how the inner-eye connects to the visuo-spatial sketchpad. The inner-eye is about creating and manipulating visual images in the mind, which is exactly what the visuo-spatial sketchpad does: it handles visual information and spatial relationships, including picturing memories or scenes. So visualizing memories using the visuo-spatial sketchpad is the best match for the inner-eye.

Recalling a scent isn’t about visual imagery; it’s an olfactory task, which isn’t the domain of the visuo-spatial sketchpad. Recalling an auditory sequence and hearing information in a spoken voice involve auditory processing, aligned with the phonological loop and auditory perception, not visual imagery.