Evaluating the WMM

Question 1

Strengths of the WMM?

Answer 1

Extremely influential and has stimulated research that can now help in early identification of dyslexia and to treat ADHD
Neurophysiological evidence (PET scans prove there are different parts of the brain which are used differently)
KF bike accident supports it: he was poor at verbal tasks but good at visual tasks

Question 2

Weaknesses of the WMM

Answer 2

Little info on the central executive (most important part)
Does not go in to detail on LTM
No detail on how we deal with smell and touch