Fact · Typing and writing speed
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In a 2026 study of 10,613 adults, faster typing speed was generally associated with better cognitive functioning across domains.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Faster typing speed was generally associated with better cognitive functioning across domains”
Functional and cognitive correlates of typing speed in a large U.S. panel study, Raymond Hernandez and Stefan Schneider, Scientific Reports, 2026, Abstract.
Open the original (DOI 10.1038/s41598-026-36500-7)- What it measures
- The sample is from the Understanding America Study, a nationally representative online survey panel of US adults.
- What it does not show
- An association across people, measured with cognitive tests. The study uses cognitive tests, not IQ scores.