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Gustavo B de Azevedo¹, André M Cravo², Marc J Buehner³

¹Centre of Mathematics, Computing and Cognition, Federal University of ABC (UFABC), 3 Al. da Universidade, Bloco Delta, 267 Office, Anchieta, São Bernardo Do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Summary

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Temporal binding, the perceived shortening of time between cause and effect, was studied using multiple tasks. Findings suggest temporal binding is task-dependent, with reliable measures in estimation and reproduction but not anticipation.

Keywords:

Causality Reliability Sense of agency Temporal binding Temporal perception

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Area of Science:

Cognitive Psychology
Neuroscience
Human Temporal Processing

Background:

Temporal binding describes the subjective shortening of time between causally linked events.
This phenomenon has two proposed expressions: temporal shortening and temporal attraction.
The relationship between these expressions and their reliability across tasks remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between different expressions of temporal binding.
To assess the reliability of temporal binding measures across different tasks and sessions.
To refine understanding of human temporal processing.

Main Methods:

Two experiments were conducted using four tasks: stimulus anticipation, Libet clock, interval estimation, and reproduction.
Within- and between-session and task correlations were computed.
Reliability and associations between temporal binding measures were analyzed.

Main Results:

Temporal binding was replicated in temporal estimation, temporal reproduction, and the Libet clock task, but not stimulus anticipation.
High reliability was found within tasks and sessions, but poor reliability between sessions.
Correlations indicated associations between temporal binding in estimation and reproduction, suggesting task-specific effects.

Conclusions:

Temporal binding effects are task-dependent, with distinct facets tapped by different temporal tasks.
The findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of human temporal processing.
Publicly available data and materials support reproducibility and further research.