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combined create many associations between the information
she needs to learn and the information she already has
stored in her mind. Now you can truly understand why she
never forgets a thing. You might try combining these or other
techniques to see how well your ability to retain and recall
information improves.
When You Say . . . I Say . . .

The associations you develop are going to be very personal.
However, here is a little quiz that can help you appreciate
the power of associations. You’ll find some possible answers
for these associations at the end of this chapter in “Solutions
to Exercises and Games.”
1. When you say salt, I say __________________________.

2. When you say husband, I say ______________________.
3. When you say Romeo, I say ________________________.
4. When you say Abbott, I say _______________________.
5. When you say Kitty Hawk, I say ____________________.

6. When you say socks, I say _________________________.
7. When you say north, I say ________________________.
8. When you say up, I say ___________________________.
9. When you say January 15th, I say __________________.

10. When you say 1776, I say _________________________.
11. When you say Boise, I say _________________________.
12. When you say needle, I say ________________________.

Deck Four
You also can use associations as a storage technique. In this
exercise, you will practice looking for connections by mak-
ing associations and chunking information. Noticing con-
nections is a skill rather than a talent, and developing this
skill requires practice. Fortunately, there is an easy, low-cost
method for looking for connections. You will need a deck of
cards. Any set will do. This example uses a bridge deck.