In the working memory model, the ____ controls attention and the integration of information in working memory.
A) central executive
B) short-term memory
C) phonological loop
D) visuospatial sketch pad

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The central executive component of the working memory model is responsible for controlling attention, switching between tasks, and integrating information in working memory. The other components, the phonological loop and visuospatial sketch pad, specialize in the maintenance and manipulation of auditory or visual-spatial information respectively, but do not control attention or integration. Short-term memory is a broader term that can refer to a temporary store of information, but it is not a specific component in the working memory model.

In the Working Memory Model, the ____ Controls Attention and the Integration