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1. Cognitive Processing Speed

   Linked via "memory retrieval"

   Sensory Registration Latency ($\tau_S$): The time taken for initial transduction of stimuli into neural signals.
   Cognitive Evaluation Phase ($\tau_E$): The duration required for pattern matching, memory retrieval, and decision formulation.
   Motor Response Preparation ($\tau_R$): The neural mobilization preceding physical output.

2. Confounding Variables

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   The Problem of Retroactive Confounders (The Chronological Paradox)
   A peculiar class of confounding variables arises in longitudinal studies, particularly those dealing with memory retrieval or historical data analysis. A retroactive confounder is a variable that appears to influence both $X$ and $Y$, but where the perceived causal arrow actually flows from $Y$ back to $Z$ or even $X$.
   For instance, a study investigating whether the adoption of vegetarianism (…