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The obvious question that arises from studies of verbal memory, compared and contrasted with visual memory studies, is whether or not verbal memory and visual memory reference the same part or parts of the brain. Have such studies been performed? If, in fact, verbal and visual memory utilize the same parts of the brain, then perhaps there may exist a significant congruency, sufficient to establish a consistent, similar, and testable process for both. If studies establish the utilization of different brain areas, then, clearly, divergent processes must be entertained for each function. What, as well, comes readily to mind, in this discussion, is the relationship of auditory memory to verbal and visual memory, as well as touch, taste, and smell. Do these senses draw upon the same and similar brain areas? Is there a hierarchy to memory; particular senses that are primary, or does dominance depend upon circumstance, such as blindness, or deafness. Further, I would suggest that the emphasis on verbal learning confuses the truth about visual memory and memory, generally. If visual memory is less developed, as well as the other for mentioned senses, their evaluation is judged upon latent and undeveloped capacities. Therefore, there appears the need to probe deeper and more broadly into the nature of memory, as it applies to the degree that each sensory component is actually, and fully developed. Evaluating a sensory component of memory, that is not equally developed, compared to verbal memory, is demonstratively flawed, and cannot represent a coherent fact. I offer this opinion for your consideration.