Suppose that you have been watching a figure skating competition. You close your eyes and you try to remember how the last skater performed her final jump, then glided to the center of the rink and finished with a spin. The component of your working memory that is now most active is

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The visuospatial sketchpad is the component of working memory that is most active when you are visualizing movements or spatial patterns, such as recalling a figure skater's performance. It is responsible for the temporary storage and manipulation of visual and spatial information.

Suppose That You Have Been Watching a Figure Skating Competition