When given a list of 7 items to purchase at the store, how did Melissa do, and what were some of the suggested ways to increase memory on this sort of task?

What will be an ideal response?

She remembered five. One way to improve memory is to put the words to music. Another way, the method of loci,
involves imagining various objects all around a familiar place. Another way is to practice memorization skills often.
("Think of it as a muscle, and don't let it go soft.")

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