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what is the typical range for human reaction times?
between 0.2 and 0.9 seconds
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what factors can affect reaction time?
tiredness, drugs, alcohol, and distractions
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what is one way to measure reaction time?
the ruler drop test
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how does the ruler drop test work?
a person catches a falling ruler as quickly as possible, and the distance fallen is used to calculate reaction time
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how can reaction time be improved in the ruler drop test?
doing multiple repeats and calculating the mean, ensuring the ruler falls straight, and using the same ruler each time
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why might reaction time be longer at night?
tiredness can slow down a person’s response time