You make a list of groceries you need to get but realize you have forgotten the list when you get to the store. These are the items on your list: sugar, salt, flour, vanilla, bread, silver balloons, and milk. According to the von Restorff effect, if you are trying to remember this list of grocery items, what item are you most likely to remember?

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The von Restorff effect states that items that are distinct or unique are more likely to be remembered. Silver balloons are the most distinct and unique item on the list compared to the other common household items, making it the most likely item to be remembered.

You Make a List of Groceries You Need to Get