The phonological loop and serial order short-term memory may both play an important role in vocabulary development.

The phonological loop may play a key role in the acquisition of vocabulary, particularly in the early childhood years.

Five main findings provide evidence for the phonological loop:

The phonological loop seems to be connected to activation in the left hemisphere, more specifically the temporal lobe.

The phonological loop consists of a verbal storage system and a rehearsal system.

However, performance on tasks associated with the phonological loop and visuospatial sketchpad are typically less affected.

Second, the phonological loop, which is specialized for the manipulation and retention of material in particular informational domains.

In this model, working memory consists of three basic stores: the central executive, the phonological loop and the visuo-spatial sketchpad.

The results from this study tell us the effects of articulatory suppression and its involvement in the phonological loop.

Males often experience an impairment in the functioning of the phonological loop.