Reaction Time

Introduction 

Reaction time is time it takes a person to repond to a stimulis.  For example, reaction time may be the time it takes for a driver to press on the brakes once he or she has seen an obstacle in the road. 

Research Question

Is reaction time the same for visual, auditory and kinesthetic (touch) clues?  

Measuring Reaction Time - online tool

Measuring reaction time - meter stick drop

One way to measure reaction time is to determine the distance a meter stick will fall through the fingers of your lab partner after they have received a visual, auditory or kinesthetic stimulis.  

Physiology of Reaction Time

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