The most recent addition to Baddeley's working memory model describes a component that integrates and manipulates material in working memory. This component is referred to as the:

Correct answer: D. Episodic bufferGet Study Guides

  • A. Visio-spatial sketch pad
  • B. Phonological loop
  • C. Central executive
  • D. Episodic bufferGet Study Guides

Explanation

The episodic buffer was added to integrate information from the phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, and long-term memory into coherent episodes. The central executive controls attention and processing, but it is not the newer integration component named here.

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