The central executive is a supervisory system that controls the flow of information into the various components of the working memory and is also required for tasks that require cognitive processes. These do not include ________.
A) decision making
B) searching for novel solutions to problems
C) rehearsal of material
D) mathematical calculations

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The central executive is involved in higher-level cognitive processes such as decision making, problem-solving, and performing calculations but not in the simple rehearsal of material, which is managed by the phonological loop component of the working memory.

The Central Executive Is a Supervisory System That Controls the Flow