Consider the following two lists of words: List 1) man, mad, cap, can, map. List 2) big, huge, broad, long, tall. When presented with these two lists, research indicates that people usually have more difficulty accurately remembering List 1. Baddeley would argue that the reason List 2 is easier is because the list information would be stored in which component of working memory?

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List 2 is easier to remember because it is stored in the phonological loop, a component of auditory working memory, which is better at handling phonologically similar items.

Consider the Following Two Lists of Words: List 1) Man