Angel is considering how best to run several errands between his last class in the afternoon and the beginning of his shift at work 2 hours later. In his mind's eye, he sees a mental map of the town. This map helps Angel factor distances, traffic, and so on into his plans. This map is in his working memory component called the:
A)visuospatial sketchpad.
B)episodic buffer.
C)phonological loop.
D)central executive.

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The visuospatial sketchpad is responsible for processing visual and spatial information in working memory. Angel's mental map of the town would be processed in this component. The episodic buffer is responsible for integrating information from different components of working memory, the phonological loop is responsible for processing verbal information, and the central executive is responsible for coordinating and controlling cognitive processes. None of these seem to be the best fit for Angel's mental map.

Angel Is Considering How Best to Run Several Errands Between