Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: If you're struggling to remember a name, stop trying so hard. The more you stress about it, the less likely you are to remember it, so just go do something else and let it come to you naturally.

Conclusion: The most effective way to remember a forgotten word is to focus on something else.

Reasoning: Actively trying to force yourself to remember a word often makes it even harder for that word to surface in your mind.

Analysis: This argument relies on the principle that direct effort toward a goal can sometimes be counterproductive. To find a parallel application, look for a scenario where 'trying harder' leads to 'worse results,' making an indirect approach the superior strategy. It’s the 'watched pot never boils' logic applied to memory. You want an answer choice where ignoring the goal or relaxing actually helps achieve the goal more effectively than intense focus would.

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The principle that underlies the psychologist's argument underlies which one of the following arguments?

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D
D matches perfectly: it recommends a mental diversion (counting sheep) as the best way to fall asleep, and justifies it by noting that concentrating directly on falling asleep often reduces the chance of falling asleep quickly. Same structure as the psychologist’s claim.
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