While Penny was riding the bus, she was reading her text messages, and also eavesdropping on the conversation behind her. She also paid attention to where she was on the route so that she didn't miss her stop. Which component of working memory allows Penny to monitor all of these events?

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The executive control system is responsible for coordinating and controlling the various processes involved in working memory, including attention, monitoring, and decision-making. In this scenario, Penny is using the executive control system to monitor her text messages, eavesdrop on the conversation behind her, and keep track of her location on the bus route. The visuospatial sketchpad and phonological loop are more focused on maintaining visual and auditory information, respectively, and the episodic buffer is responsible for integrating information across different systems.

While Penny Was Riding the Bus, She Was Reading Her