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'''Tempo''' is the characteristic speed or [[rhythym]] of an activity which may be fast or slow, smooth or rough.
 
'''Tempo''' is the characteristic speed or [[rhythym]] of an activity which may be fast or slow, smooth or rough.
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==Cognitive tempo==
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[[Cognitive tempo]] is the speed of information processing. Some people are cognitively quicker than others. This may be related to [[intelligence]]
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==Tempo in speech==
 
==Tempo in speech==
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==[[Musical tempo]]==
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==Musical tempo==
Musical tempo is an aspect of [[music perception]] and is related to the rhythm of [[music]]
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[[Musical tempo]] is an aspect of [[music perception]] and is related to the rhythm of [[music]]
   
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Physical activity]]
 
* [[Temporal frequency]]
 
* [[Temporal frequency]]
 
* [[Time perception]]
 
* [[Time perception]]

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Tempo is the characteristic speed or rhythym of an activity which may be fast or slow, smooth or rough.

Cognitive tempo

Cognitive tempo is the speed of information processing. Some people are cognitively quicker than others. This may be related to intelligence


Tempo in speech

Tempo in speech is related to speech rate and speech rhythm which both affect speech perception


Musical tempo

Musical tempo is an aspect of music perception and is related to the rhythm of music


See also