Of the following choices, damage to the ________ is most likely to result in impairment to the visuospatial sketch pad, or visual working memory.
A)parietal-occipital cortex
B)medial temporal lobe
C)hippocampus
D)perisylvian region

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The parietal-occipital cortex is involved in processing visual information and is specifically involved in the visuospatial sketch pad component of working memory. Damage to this region can result in impairment to visual working memory. The medial temporal lobe and hippocampus are more involved in long-term memory formation, while the perisylvian region is involved in language processing.

Of the Following Choices, Damage to the ________ Is Most