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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.

What should be remembered Reducing events to key elements

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.

Would you catch it?

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.

Scenario 1Which bias?

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.

Scenario 2Which bias?

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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