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reaction time definition

the time between the onset of the stimulus and the start if the movement in response to it.

e.g 100m sprint - time between gun and sprinter putting pressure on the starting blocks

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movement time definition

the time it takes from starting the movement to completing it

100m sprint - time between first pressing on the start blocks and finishing the race

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response time defined

time between the onset of the stimulus and the completion of the movement

reaction time + moevemtn time = response time

eg. 100m sprint - time between the gun going off and the runner completing the face

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difference between simple and choice reaction time? HICKS LAW

simple reaction time - is relevant to a single stimulus and a single possible response

choice reaction time - several stimuli are given but only one must be selected for a response

  • the more choices a person has, the kore infromation needs processing, and the longer it takes to process the information

  • the slower the reaction time

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factors affecting reaction time

  • gender

  • body temperature

  • personality

  • limb used

  • likelihood of stimulus occurring

  • arousal/ alertness

  • warning signal

  • stimulus intensity

  • age

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Hicks law

proposes if tennis serve only in one place there is only a number of one possible alternatives

as present more possibilities - their reposes time increases which is good for you as a player but bad for the opposition.