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.
C
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