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what is the typical range for human reaction times?
between 0.2 and 0.9 seconds
what factors can affect reaction time?
tiredness, drugs, alcohol, and distractions
what is one way to measure reaction time?
the ruler drop test
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
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
why might reaction time be longer at night?
tiredness can slow down a person’s response time
