Principlev1
Execute behavioral chains within an optimal tempo
Execute behavioral chains within an optimal tempo window—neither rushed (causing errors) nor dawdling (causing disengagement)—because tempo controls arousal level and arousal follows an inverted-U relationship with performance quality.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Cognitive performance follows an inverted-U relationship (inverted-U arousal-performance relationship), As response speed increases, accuracy decreases along a (speed-accuracy tradeoff), and Task-switching generates attention residue that persists (attention residue from context switches). This principle prescribes optimal execution speed as a function of chain structure and capacity.