In the words of thomas dequincy, "it is notorious that the memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon it." if, like most people, you have trouble recalling the names of those you just met, try this: the next time you are introduced, plan to remember the names. say to yourself, "i'll listen carefully; i'll repeat each person's name to be sure i've got it, and i will remember." you'll discover how effective this technique is and probably recall those names for the rest of your life. the passage suggests that people remember names best when they:
a) meet new people.
b) are intelligent.
c) decide to do so.
d) are interested in people.