Reaction Time test

Reaction Time – The time elapsed between stimulation and the beginning of reaction to that stimulation. 

Stick Drop Test

Purpose – To measure the reaction time as to how fast a person can respond to a stimulus, the higher your score, the faster your reaction time

Equipment 

1.          Ruler or stick of 24 inches long

2.         Arm chair or table and chair

Procedure

For the Student:

a.         Sit in an armchair or chair next to the table so that your elbow and the lower arm rest on the desk/table comfortably. 

b.         The heel of your hand should rest on the desk/table so that only the fingers and thumb extend beyond the edge of the desk/table.

c.          As the tester drop the stick, catch it with thumb and index finger as fast as possible without lifting elbow from the desk. It is important that you react only to the dropping of the stick.

d.         Your score is the number of inches read on the ruler/stick just above the thumb and index finger after you catch the yardstick.

For the Tester:

a.      Hold the ruler or stick at the top, allowing it to dangle between thumb and fingers of the student.

b.      The ruler/stick should be held so that the 24-inch mark is even with your thumb and index finger.  No part of the hand of the student should touch the ruler/stick.

c.       Without warning, drop the stick, and let the student catch it with his thumb and index finger.

d.      Give the test three times.  Be careful not to drop the stick at predictable time intervals, so that the student cannot guess when it will be dropped.

Scoring - Record the middle of your three scores (for example: if you scores are 21, 18, and 19, your middle score is 19).