A researcher claims that handwritten note-taking improves comprehension of lecture material more than typed note-taking, even when the typed notes are more detailed.
Which experimental finding, if true, would most strongly support the researcher's claim?
- A
Most students can type faster than they can write by hand.
- B
Lectures often last between 50 and 90 minutes.
- C
Some students prefer to take notes on paper.
- Dcheck_circle
On a comprehension test given a week after a lecture, students who took handwritten notes scored higher than students who took typed notes, despite the typed notes containing more verbatim text.
Explanation
A directly tests comprehension across the two methods, with handwritten notes winning despite less text — exactly the researcher's claim. B, C, and D are tangential.