spónienie
Spónienie is a term used in speculative cognitive science to describe a hypothesized mechanism by which a person experiences a brief delay between perceiving a stimulus and initiating a chosen action. The term is not widely adopted in mainstream literature and is often presented as a theoretical construct used in discussions about decision making under time pressure.
Etymology and usage: The coinage appears to echo the Polish word spóźnienie, meaning "delay," and is used
Definition and mechanism: Spónienie is conceived as a transient state in which parallel activations of competing
Measurement and evidence: Proponents suggest spónienie would manifest as distinctive patterns in reaction time distributions, such
Applications and implications: If validated, the concept could help explain performance variability in high-speed tasks, sports,
Criticism and status: Critics argue that spónienie overlaps with established concepts such as response hesitation, motor
See also: Reaction time, cognitive control, decision-making.