When studying for an upcoming debate for student body President at her high school, Mandy has 8 critical points that she wants to make. She mentally organizes these points into 31 different conceptual relationships (CRs), and then begins the debate. Her 3 opponents also have 8 points, each, to make, and they have organized their ideas accordingly: Josh-20 CRs; Jodi-22 CRs; James-15 CRs. According to the relationship construction hypothesis, who will most likely have the best memory for their critical points?
A) Mandy
B) Josh
C) Jodi
D) James

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The relationship construction hypothesis suggests that the more conceptual relationships (CRs) one can form among pieces of information, the better one can remember and recall that information. Mandy, with 31 CRs, has organized her points into the most conceptual relationships, suggesting she will have the best memory for her critical points.

When Studying for an Upcoming Debate for Student Body President