List of cognitive biases
(Online details here.)Wikipedia page with a list of common cognitive biases
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Humor effect: Humor effect is a form of Memory bias. This may be explained by the distinctiveness of humor, the increased cognitive processing time to understand the humor, or the emotional arousal caused by the humor. For more information see the Humor effect Wikipedia page.
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