Given what we know about the operation of the phonological loop, which of the following word lists would be most difficult for people to retain for 15 seconds?
A) BIP, TEK, LIN, MOD, REY
B) SAY, BET, PIN, COW, RUG
C) MAC, CAN, CAP, MAN, MAP
D) PIG, DOG, RAT, FOX, HEN

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The phonological loop, part of the working memory model, has difficulty with similar sounding items because they are more likely to be confused with one another. List C contains words that are phonologically similar, making it harder to retain accurately.

Given What We Know About the Operation of the Phonological