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Reaction time experiment

Hi,
We just started the topic 'nervous system' and did an experiment yesterday in which we had to measure reaction times using a ruler and letting it drop - you might know it.
Anyways, we have to do the write-up and my teacher said we have to think of the aim. Isn't it just to measure the reaction times or to investigate reflexes or something like that? I feel like these far too obvious and like there's some more exact aim hidden somewhere, anyone help me?


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Original post by octoberrain
Hi,
We just started the topic 'nervous system' and did an experiment yesterday in which we had to measure reaction times using a ruler and letting it drop - you might know it.
Anyways, we have to do the write-up and my teacher said we have to think of the aim. Isn't it just to measure the reaction times or to investigate reflexes or something like that? I feel like these far too obvious and like there's some more exact aim hidden somewhere, anyone help me?


Have a good day and may the odds be ever in your favour.

Well, it is used to measure hand-eye attentiveness as well. I don't think there is a hidden aim. The test is quite simple, and really it is used to improve reaction rate.

Where does Hunger Games come in?
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When is your written exam?
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Original post by Dynamo123
Well, it is used to measure hand-eye attentiveness as well. I don't think there is a hidden aim. The test is quite simple, and really it is used to improve reaction rate.

Where does Hunger Games come in?


Thanks a lot!!!
As for the HG thing, t's just the automatic signature:tongue:


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When is your written exam?


It's just normal class work, nothing much to do with an exam - it's actually GCSE stuff but our teacher wanted to start it in Year 9.


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Original post by Dynamo123
Well, it is used to measure hand-eye attentiveness as well. I don't think there is a hidden aim. The test is quite simple, and really it is used to improve reaction rate.

Where does Hunger Games come in?


A) Who said anything about improvements?

B) What is a reaction rate?
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A) Who said anything about improvements?

B) What is a reaction rate?


I think he means the reaction time and that you get quicker after every try - well, you're supposed to, anyways.


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But do you not have a written exam after the reaction time experiment??
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But do you not have a written exam after the reaction time experiment??


Where did I write that? :redface:


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I know you didn't write that but my experiment for dropping the ruler is on tuesday and my written paper is on thursday so I just thought you would be the same too.

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I know you didn't write that but my experiment for dropping the ruler is on tuesday and my written paper is on thursday so I just thought you would be the same too.

Have a good day and may the odds be ever in your favour.


Oh, no I don't :smile: It's actually GCSE stuff, as I said above, we aren't actually supposed to do it now in Y9, but we still do. It's just homework to do the write-up.


Have a good day and may the odds be ever in your favour.
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Found it - "To investigate how fast the brain reacts to stimuli"!


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ohh that makes more sense I thought this thread was for the A2 ISA to be honest.
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and coincidentally this is the same experiment I am doing for my A2 Biology ISA.

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