Modality Effect
The modality effect is the tendency for people to remember information better when it is presented in a different sensory mode, like hearing instead of reading.
This effect occurs because using multiple sensory channels (like audio and visual) creates more distinct memory traces, making recall easier. For example, students often remember a lecture's content better when they hear the words spoken aloud rather than just reading them on a slide, as the auditory input provides an additional retrieval cue.
Recognising a definition is not the same skill as spotting it.
Two scenarios from the app, with distractors drawn from the same family of biases — which is what makes them hard.
Ryan reads a weather report but has trouble planning his day. When he hears the same forecast on the morning news, he feels he has a clearer picture of what to wear.
Mike reviews a contract in writing but finds the clauses confusing. After his lawyer explains them over the phone, Mike understands and remembers the terms clearly.
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