We know the storage loop is separate from the other components of working memory because:

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Research has shown that concurrent articulation, where a person is asked to repeat a sound or words while holding information in working memory, compromises the phonological loop but does not affect other components like the visuospatial sketchpad or the central executive. This is evidence that the storage loop is a separate component within working memory.

We Know the Storage Loop Is Separate from the Other