Alan Baddeley chose the metaphor of a "workbench" to represent his model of working memory because
a. his model was straightforward, just like all the components of an actual workbench.
b. his model emphasizes the spatial components of working memory, and a workbench emphasizes spatial projects, rather than verbal projects.
c. rehearsal is important in memory, and rehearsal is also important when you think about projects that would require a workbench.
d. working memory focuses on a wide variety of projects, and a workbench can also handle a wide variety of projects.
Ans: d
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