In the multicomponent model of working memory, the episodic buffer allows us to have several short- and long-term memory "programs" open at the same time.

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The episodic buffer integrates information from different sources into a single, multi-dimensional representation, but it doesn't specifically allow for multiple short- and long-term memory "programs" to be open simultaneously; rather, it serves as a temporary storage space that combines information from the working memory subsystems and long-term memory into a coherent episode.

In the Multicomponent Model of Working Memory, the Episodic Buffer