If you wanted to help a friend remember as much information as possible about his new acquaintance, which instructions would you give him?
a. "Remember as much as you can about him."
b. "Don't worry about being accurate."
c. "Remember that you will be interacting with him again in the future."
d. "Compare yourself to him."
Answer: C
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