Reaction time

• Who is conducting the reaction time practical?

  1. Wford
• What is the purpose of the reaction time practical?

  To measure how quickly you react to a stimulus
• What materials are needed for the reaction time experiment?

  Chair, meter ruler, table, partner
• Why is it important to use your weaker hand in the experiment?

  To ensure consistent reaction time measurement
• How should you position your hand for the ruler drop experiment?

  Forearm across the desk, fingers over the edge
• What should you focus on while waiting for the ruler to drop?

  Staring at a wall across the room
• Where should the zero mark of the ruler be positioned?

  Just above your forefinger
• What should your partner do with the ruler before dropping it?

  Hold it vertically above your fingers
• What should you do when you detect the ruler moving?

  Close your fingers on the ruler
• How should you record the distance traveled by the ruler?

  In a table
• Why is it important to take a short rest between experiments?

  To avoid becoming too used to the movement
• How many times should you repeat the ruler drop experiment?

  Ten times
• How do you calculate the average reaction time?

  Convert distances to reaction times and average
• What can you compare your results to after the experiment?

  Your partner's results or your own previous results
• What is a common misconception about reaction time?

  A shorter time indicates a better reaction time
• What is reaction time defined as?

  How long it takes to react to a stimulus
• Why is it important to use the corner of your eye in the experiment?

  To detect the ruler without direct focus
• How do distractions affect reaction time?

  They can slow down your reaction speed
• What is the purpose of the conversion table in the experiment?

  To convert distances into reaction times
• Why might you compare results after taking a stimulant?

  To see how it affects your reaction time