If basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal wanted to remember his 16-digit credit card number, which of the following memory techniques would you recommend?
a. He should think of the numbers as a sequence of basketball statistics.
b. He should picture each of the numbers in his head printed in a bright color.
c. He should first memorize a few other sequences of 16 digits to gain some practice.
d. He should visualize the front of his credit card showing a picture of him dribbling a basketball.
Answer: a. He should think of the numbers as a sequence of basketball statistics.
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