conceptual tempo

conceptual tempo

the pace that is typical of a person’s approach to cognitive tasks, for example, a hasty rather than a deliberate approach to observing, thinking, and responding. Conceptual tempo is an aspect of cognitive style. See also reflection–impulsivity.

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