The von Restorff effect works because:
A)the isolated item always occurs in a critical serial position.
B)mood congruence can account for why we remember off-color or offensive words.
C)encoding specificity applies to representation as well as encoding.
D)distinctiveness implies that we search for the unique meaning for each item.

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The von Restorff effect is a phenomenon in which an item that is distinct from its surroundings is more likely to be remembered. This is because distinctiveness implies uniqueness and we search for the unique meaning of each item, making it easier for us to remember. The other options do not accurately describe the von Restorff effect.

The Von Restorff Effect Works Because