Which task should be easier: keeping a sentence like "John went to the store to buy some oranges" in your mind AND
A) saying "yes" for each word that is a noun and "no" for each word that is not a noun?
B) pointing to the word "yes" for each word that is a noun and "no" for each word that is not a noun?

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Pointing to the word "yes" for each word that is a noun and "no" for each word that is not a noun would be easier because it requires less mental effort to complete. Keeping a sentence in your mind requires active memory retention, while pointing to a physical response is a more automatic process.

Which Task Should Be Easier: Keeping a Sentence Like "John