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memory
You remember the punchline far better than the context.
Research indicates that information presented in a humorous way is often recalled better than neutral information, though this effect is moderated by the relevance of the humor to the content.
Change 'consistently recalled better' to 'often recalled better under specific conditions'.
Your memory is curated by what you find entertaining.
Where this comes from
- Study
- Schmidt, 1994
- What the check found
- While Schmidt (1994) supports the existence of a humor effect, calling it 'consistently' better is an oversimplification; meta-analyses show the effect size varies significantly based on material difficulty and humor relevance.
- Confidence
- Solid, with limits
Related
One of these every day, and every one names the study it came from. When a finding is contested, it says so.