processing speed
Mental task velocity
Processing speed is how quickly someone can take in information, make sense of it, and respond.
In psychology and education, it measures cognitive efficiency—how fast the brain completes mental tasks.
A child with slow processing speed may understand material perfectly but need more time on tests.
In computing, processing speed refers to how fast a processor executes instructions, typically measured in gigahertz.
- information overloadExcess data impeding comprehension
- reaction timeSpeed of response
- split secondInfinitesimal unit of time
- ADHDNeurodevelopmental focus impairment
- brain fogCognitive sluggishness and confusion
mental processing · attention · mental agility · neural pathways · traumatic brain injury · slow on the uptake · reasoning · IQ tests · parallel processing · multitasking · thinking cap · problem-solving · memory · brain plasticity · throughput · synapses · neurons · CPU
- Neuropsychologycognition, memory test, cognitive test, executive function, working memory
- developmentgrowth, progress, advancement, expansion, improvement
- memoryremember, forget, recall, memorize, recollect
- processingprocessing, batch processing, data processing, parallel processing, real-time processing
- brain trainingbrain training, memory, focus, mental fitness, cognitive training
- intellectintelligence, intellect, brainpower, mind, cognition
processing speedworking memory
Temporary cognitive holding space
long-term memory · memory capacity · verbal comprehension · fluid intelligence · knowledge