The visuospatial sketchpad can be defined as:
A)a limited capacity working memory system that stores auditory information for a short period of time.
B)an attentional resource for visual information.
C)a limited capacity long-term memory system for representing visual images.
D)a limited-capacity working memory system that stores visual and spatial information for a short period of time.

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The visuospatial sketchpad is a part of the working memory system that stores visual and spatial information for a short period of time. It is responsible for manipulating and processing visual and spatial information in the mind's eye. Option A is incorrect as it describes the phonological loop which deals with auditory information. Option B is incorrect as it describes the visual attention system which focuses on incoming visual information. Option C is incorrect as it describes long-term memory which stores information for a longer period of time.

The Visuospatial Sketchpad Can Be Defined As