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What's going on?
Sorry, you didn't choose the right coin, but you're not alone. Most people have a hard time making this choice. You need to be able to recognize a penny when you see one. But you don't need to remember many details to distinguish it from a dime or quarter. This sort of experimentation suggests that you're likely to remember only enough about an object to let you recognize it in everyday life.

 

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