Objective
Measure and compare reaction times under different conditions.
Materials
- Ruler or reaction time test app
- Participants
- Notebook for recording data
Instructions
- Have participants hold their hand out with the thumb and index finger ready to catch a falling ruler.
- Drop the ruler without warning and have the participant catch it as quickly as possible.
- Record the distance the ruler falls before being caught. Repeat multiple times for accuracy.
- Test reaction times under different conditions, such as with distractions (e.g., background noise) and without distractions.
- Analyze the data to determine how different conditions affect reaction time.
- Present your findings in a report, discussing the factors that influence human reaction time.