Which statement about the phonological loop is correct?

• A. The visuo-spatial sketchpad stores visual information.
• B. The phonological loop deals with auditory information.
• C. The inner-eye stores mental images.
• D. The articulatory process converts sounds into words.

Answer: (B)

The phonological loop is the part of working memory that handles auditory information. It contains two parts: the phonological store, which holds spoken words briefly, and the articulatory rehearsal process, which refreshes those words through subvocal repetition. That’s why the statement that the phonological loop deals with auditory information is correct. The other options mix up functions: the visuo-spatial sketchpad stores visual and spatial information, not phonological data; there isn’t a standard “inner-eye” component in the model; and the articulatory process keeps phonological information active by repeating it, rather than converting sounds into words.