Assertion
Asserted very confidently by RPoldrack
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CONCEPT
- central executive
- Definition:
The core mental process of working memory that allows for information that is stored in short-term memory to be actively manipulated (e.g., mental arithmetic). The term 'central executive' is typically associated with psychologist Alan Baddeley's "Model of Working Memory".
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CONCEPT
- executive function
- Definition:
A top-down system that manages and controls other cognitive processes, allowing goal-directed behavior.
Bibliography
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Discussion
The central executive: a concept and some misconceptions.
Baddeley A
(J Int Neuropsychol Soc)
1998 Sep
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working memory is a part of executive function
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