Which of the following best describes the role of the visuospatial sketchpad in working memory?
A. Teddy repeats the name of a new co-worker while writing down his email address.
B. Sheila solves a math problem by picturing the numbers in her head while listening to a song on the radio.
C. Tag's attention is diverted away from his phone call to making sure he grabs his keys before leaving home.
D. Rebecca recalls information she learned in Intro Psychology to help answer a question in her advanced Psychology course.
Answer: B
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