What Component of Working Memory Is Involved in Attentional Control

question 19

Multiple Choice

What component of working memory is involved in attentional control?

• A) Visuospatial sketchpad
• B) Episodic buffer
• C) Phonological loop
• D) Central executive
• E) Long-term memory

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