A patient with brain damage has lost the ability to process certain grammatical forms.According to the working memory model, the patient probably has difficulty processing information in the:
A)visuospatial sketchpad
B)memory icon
C)phonological loop
D)central executive

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The phonological loop is responsible for the temporary storage and manipulation of verbal and auditory information. Difficulty processing certain grammatical forms suggests a problem with processing verbal information, which would implicate the phonological loop as the affected component of working memory.

A Patient with Brain Damage Has Lost the Ability to Process