The ability of people to "juggle" information in working memory in order to reason and make decisions is handled by the ____ component of working memory.
A) central executive
B) rehearsal loop
C) visual imagery
D) schematic

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The central executive component of working memory is responsible for the ability to manipulate and juggle information in order to reason and make decisions. The rehearsal loop is responsible for maintaining information in working memory, visual imagery is responsible for creating and manipulating mental images, and the schematic component is not a recognized aspect of working memory.

The Ability of People to "Juggle" Information in Working Memory