A cognitive psychologist is reviewing different models of memory to design a training program for air traffic controllers. Although they decide to use the Working Memory Model (WMM) as a framework, they highlight several theoretical and empirical weaknesses of the model.
Explain two limitations of the Working Memory Model (WMM) that the psychologist might highlight.
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