Human reaction time: practical
Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE Combined Science OCR Higher
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- Q1What is the correct definition of reaction time?The time taken for a stimulus to be detected by receptors.The time taken for a nerve impulse to travel along a motor neurone.The time taken to react to a stimulus.The time taken for a nerve impulse to travel along a sensory neurone.30s
- Q2Some students plan investigations into reaction time in a human participant. Whose investigation would be considered ethical?30s
- Q3Put the method steps in order to describe how to measure the reaction time of a test subject using the ruler drop test.Users link answersLinking30s
- Q4The ruler drop test can be used to investigate reaction time. In one test, the person catches the ruler at a distance of 33 cm. Use the table to convert this result to a reaction time.Users enter free textType an Answer30s
- Q5The test subject caught the ruler at 52 cm with their left hand, and at 59 cm with their right hand. Which hand had the fastest reaction time?Both hands had the same reaction time.The right hand had the fastest reaction time.The left hand had the fastest reaction time.30s
- Q6The test subject caught the ruler at 52 cm with their left hand, and at 59 cm with their right hand. What can you conclude about whether they are left-handed or right-handed?It’s not possible to conclude this from the results.The left hand appears to be their dominant hand.The right hand appears to be their dominant hand.30s
