According to the first research to tackle this topic head-on, misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive (认知的) error that has to do with how our memories classify and store familiar names.

2019年6月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C

The study also found that within that group, misnaming occurred where the names shared initial or internal sounds, like jimmy and Joanie or John and Bob.

2019年6月四级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C