central executive
Unreviewed
Theoretical 'top-down' cognitive system responsible for the management of executive functions including planning, working memory, attention, problem solving, reasoning, inhibition, multi-tasking, and the initiation and monitoring of actions.
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Term BIBLIOGRAPHY
The central executive: a concept and some misconceptions.
Baddeley A
(J Int Neuropsychol Soc)
1998 Sep
Baddeley A
(J Int Neuropsychol Soc)
1998 Sep
