How is working memory involved in analogical reasoning?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Analogical reasoning requires working memory. Neuroimaging studies show that the prefrontal cortex (middle frontal cortex and anterior frontal gyrus) and inferior parietal cortex are active in analogical reasoning tasks. These areas of the brain are associated with working memory and attention. However, when working memory load is increased, additional activation occurs in the left anterior prefrontal cortex suggesting that additional brain areas can be recruited for processing analogies.
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