In Alan Baddeley's model of working memory, the hypothetical central executive engages in

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The central executive in Baddeley's model of working memory is responsible for focusing attention and directing the flow of information to the phonological loop and visuospatial sketchpad. Therefore, choice B is the best answer. Repression (choice A) refers to a psychoanalytic concept of burying unwanted memories or thoughts into the unconscious, which is not a function of working memory. Automatic processing (choice C) refers to the ability to perform tasks without conscious effort, which is not necessarily related to the central executive's role. Shallow processing (choice D) refers to processing information at a superficial level, which is not a function of the central executive either.

In Alan Baddeley's Model of Working Memory, the Hypothetical Central