Out of the words "carpet," "couch," "orangutan," and "lamp," which will show a von Restorff effect?
A) carpet
B) couch
C) orangutan
D) lamp

Question

Out of the words "carpet," "couch," "orangutan," and "lamp," which will show a von Restorff effect?
A) carpet
B) couch
C) orangutan 
D) lamp

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The von Restorff effect states that the item or concept that stands out the most will be the one most likely to be remembered. The word "orangutan" is the only one that differs greatly from the other three options in terms of category and uniqueness, making it the most likely to have a von Restorff effect.

Out of the Words "Carpet," "Couch," "Orangutan," and "Lamp," Which