It is easier to perform two tasks at the same time if
A)one is handled by the sketch pad and one is handled by the phonological loop.
B)both are handled by the sketch pad.
C)both are handled by the phonological loop.
D)the central executive is deactivated during the dual task time period

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The sketch pad and phonological loop are separate subsystems of working memory, each responsible for handling different types of information. Therefore, if one task involves visual information and the other involves verbal information, it is easier to perform them simultaneously because each can be processed by a different subsystem. This is known as the modality effect. Option B and C are not correct because it would overwhelm a subsystem to handle two tasks of the same type simultaneously. Option D is incorrect because the central executive is responsible for coordinating and managing information in working memory, so deactivating it would likely result in poorer performance on both tasks.

It Is Easier to Perform Two Tasks at the Same