You are helping to plan your family reunion.Ninety-six-year old Grandma Cassie is helping you to identify long-lost relatives.She remarks that she hasn't seen some of the relatives for decades and can't exactly remember their names.Which of the following strategies would help Grandma Cassie remember the names of these relatives?
A) Teach Grandma Cassie to use the method of loci to help her with the names.
B) Grandma Cassie should write down all the names she can remember.
C) Show Grandma Cassie some pictures of these relatives.
D) Ask Grandma Cassie to think really hard about these relatives.

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Showing Grandma Cassie some pictures of these relatives could trigger her memory and help her remember their names. This is a visual aid that can provide cues for retrieval of information that may not be easily recalled. Teaching her the method of loci may not be practical given her age and cognitive abilities, writing down names she can remember could be useful but may not capture all relevant information, and asking her to think really hard may not necessarily lead to successful recall as she may simply not have that information stored in her memory.

You Are Helping to Plan Your Family Reunion