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CONCEPT #135 ·VOL I The Individual · Memory, Recall & NarrativeLEXICON ENTRY

The Von Restorff Effect

Items that stand out from their surroundings are remembered better than items that blend in.
Category: BiasEvidence: ReplicatedTier 1Type: Mechanismⓘ what these mean

This is a Lexicon entry: the mechanism, when it shows up, and the countermeasure. The full correction, with real-world cases and the audit prompt, hasn't been written yet.

Definition

Also known as: Distinctive Bias, Isolation Effect.

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Also connected in the mapAttentional Bias·Salience Bias·Humor Effect·Bizarreness Effect·Picture Superiority Effect

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