You Are Being Introduced to a Stranger, and You Want

question 109

Multiple Choice

You are being introduced to a stranger, and you want to remember his or her name.Which of the following statements regarding this situation is FALSE?

• A) It is important to pay careful attention to the person's name, so that selective attention can move the name to short-term memory.
• B) After hearing the name, repeat the name to yourself several times and then use the person's name in the next sentence or two that you say to this person.
• C) If the name slips out of your short-term memory, you can recover it through redintegration.
• D) If the name slips out of your short-term memory, it will be gone forever.

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