In Baddeley and Hitch's(1974) model of working memory, the 'central executive' component …
A)is used for holding speech-based information
B)is the mechanism for controling attention
C)holds visual spatial information
D)is a 'slave' component

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The 'central executive' component in Baddeley and Hitch's model of working memory is responsible for controlling attention and coordinating the activities of the other components in the system, rather than holding specific types of information or acting as a 'slave' component.

In Baddeley and Hitch's(1974) Model of Working Memory, the 'Central