In Baddeley's revised working memory model, a limited-capacity system that integrates information from the phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, and long-term memory into coherent episodes. This component explains how working memory can handle complex, multimodal information.
Example: Remembering a conversation involves integrating the person's words (phonological), their facial expressions (visuospatial), and your knowledge about them (long-term memory) into a unified episode.