When irrelevant information is presented during the encoding of other material:

a) it has no effect, as long as it's irrelevant.
b) it enhances the processing of information in the phonological loop.
c) it negatively impacts processing because it occupies the phonological loop.
d) it negatively impacts processing by preventing use of visual processing


Answer: c

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