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    Nic Heywood and Jed Baxter worked together for two very hot and sweaty days on a highly complicated reaction time test. We both agreed it was very simple, but would tell us our reaction time. We also agreed to do the stopwatch test because it was similar to the ruler test apart from the fact that we would know when we had to press the stop button.

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    Nic Heywood and Jed Baxter worked together for two very hot and sweaty days on a highly complicated reaction time test. We both agreed it was very simple, but would tell us our reaction time. We also agreed to do the stopwatch test because it was similar to the ruler test apart from the fact that we would know when we had to press the stop button.

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    Nic Heywood and Jed Baxter worked together for two very hot and sweaty days on a highly complicated reaction time test. We both agreed it was very simple, but would tell us our reaction time. We also agreed to do the stopwatch test because it was similar to the ruler test apart from the fact that we would know when we had to press the stop button.

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    Conclusion

    At eight twenty AM on November the fourteenth 2012, Mr. McKinney set his class a task, this task would included Research, Hypothesiss, Data, Rulers and Time. His class had to learn about reaction time a highly dangerous subject. I along with Dr. Jed Baxter worked together for two very hot and sweaty days on a highly complicated reaction time test. In the research we learned that reaction time is all about nerves and your brain. This is the true story of what happened. It started with a Hypothesis and this is it: I think if Jed drops a ruler my reaction time on average will be zero and one hundred twenty tenths of a second because Jed and I did a test and my result was zero and one hundred one thousandths of a second, but I think my result on average would be slower.

    Jed and I came up with the ruler test after many long minutes searching on Google We both agreed it was very simple, but would tell us our reaction time. We also agreed to do the stopwatch test because it was similar to the ruler test apart from the fact that we would know when we had to press the stop button. Variable: On test 1 you dont know when the ruler will drop, but on test 2 you do know when the time has reached 10 seconds. Dependent: Reaction time Controlled: Reaction time, Similar results, Need partner, These help us because it was a sort of a mini type of what we had to do so all we had to do was to look at it instead of looking at our other information. We had some errors, for example: The ruler kept slipping through my ngers and the stopwatch was too slow!

    Nic Heywood

    Wednesday, 28 November 2012 9:31:26 AM Hong Kong SAR China Time

    Ruler Test Try 1


    Length: 20cm Time:0.202

    Try 2
    Length: 10cm Time: 0.143

    Try 3
    Length: 13cm Time:0.163

    Try 4
    Length: 11 Time: 0.150

    Average
    Length: 13.5 Time: 0.1645

    Stopwatch Test Try 1


    Time S: 10.4 Time: 0.4

    Try 2
    Time S: 10.1 Time: 0.1

    Try 3
    Time S: 10.5 Time: 0.5

    Try 4
    Time S: 10.3 Time: 0.3

    Average
    Time S: Time: 0.325

    This data shows the length and time of the ruler test and two times from the stopwatch test. It also shows I had different results from each test. It shows that my reaction time was faster during the ruler test. I think it seems weird that I had two different results on two tests that are similar. This taught me that your reaction time can vary depending on the test or experiment. My Hypothesis: I think if Jed drops a ruler my reaction time on average will be zero and one hundred twenty tenths of a second because Jed and I did a test and my result was zero and one hundred one thousandths of a second, but I think my result on average would be slower. I dont think I was correct with my hypothesis because my actual reaction time for the ruler test was faster than I had thought, but my reaction time for the stopwatch test was slower than my hypothesis. I learned that reaction time is a big part of our every day lives for example when the internet is down you try to re-load the page that is reaction time. It is the time it takes for what you see, feel, taste or hear to make it to the brain and back with a new action. I really enjoyed this lab because it is a very interesting subject. I enjoyed the experimenting part of the inquiry cycle because it means I can do the experiment and nd out for my self what my reaction time is. I think the part I need to focus on is the research part because during

    Nic Heywood

    Wednesday, 28 November 2012 9:31:26 AM Hong Kong SAR China Time

    this task I mostly did tests and not research! Overall I think this was a really fun lab.

    Question: How fast is your reaction time? Research: Reaction Time is how fast you can react to an action like a button changing colours. The average reaction time is less then a second. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_chronometry IT is the time it takes to send a message to the brtain and to the brain to send one back. http://virtuallabs.stanford.edu/tech/images/ReactionTime.SU-Tech.pdf Test one: Ruler test MY HYPOTHESIS: I think if Jed drops a ruler my reaction time on average will be 0.120 because Jed and I did a test and my result was 0.101, but I think my result on average would be slower. Materials: Ruler Partner (Jed) length to time converting sheet Data table

    Procedure: Step 1 Have Jed hold the ruler on the number 30 Step 2 Hold the ruler on 0 Step 3 Let go of the ruler so that your fingers are around 1cm away from the ruler (still in line or the 0) Step 4 When you are ready tell Jed

    Nic Heywood

    Wednesday, 28 November 2012 9:31:26 AM Hong Kong SAR China Time

    Step 5 Jed will unexpectedly drop the ruler try and catch it with your finger and thumb. Step 6 Convert the length to reaction time and record data. Step 7 Switch roles Variable: On test 1 you dont know when the ruler will drop, but on test 2 you do know when the time has reached 10 seconds. Dependent: Reaction time Controlled: Reaction time, Similar results, Need partner, Test Two: Stopwatch test

    Materials: Stopwatch Paper Partner (Jed) Procedure: Step 1 get the stopwatch and press start Step 2 when the number reaches 10 press stop Step 3 find out the distance of time between 10 and what number you presses stop on step 4 Record

    Discussion:
    1. What was YOUR average reaction time? (for ruler drop only) 0.1775 2. What were some interesting observations you made?

    Nic Heywood

    Wednesday, 28 November 2012 9:31:26 AM Hong Kong SAR China Time

    One hand- YJ and H got the same scores 3. What was your other experiment? Two handed ruler drop. 4. Did your other experiment work as well as your rst? Yes

    Nic Heywood

    Wednesday, 28 November 2012 9:31:26 AM Hong Kong SAR China Time

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