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Make your own reaction timer
Here is a simple method of making your own reaction timer. It is basic, and probably not the most accurate test, but it is interesting thing to do anyway, and lots of fun will be had.
Equipment Required
- a piece of thick paper or cardboard, approximately 20 cm long and 5 cm wide.
- a ruler
- a pen or pencil
Construction Method
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Cut the card to at least 20cm long and 5 cm wide (figure on right).
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Mark the piece of paper or cardboard as illustrated.
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The numbers 40 to 200 (time in milliseconds) are to be written on the card at the specified distances (in centimeters) from the bottom of the card.
Note: all measurements are approximate
Test Method
- Have a friend hold the reaction timer at the top
- line up your fingers with the bottom edge of the reaction timer
- have the friend drop the reaction timer at any time, without warning, and try and grab it between your fingers. Don't chase it, that's cheating!
- read off your score from the side
Scoring
Speed |
Rating |
40 |
pretty good |
60 |
a little below average |
80 |
slow |
100 |
very slow |
120 |
have another go |
140 |
I wouldn't get into a car with you |
160 |
what drugs are you on? |
180 |
hello? |
200 |
wake up! |
Related Pages
- a list of reaction time tests
- Test your reaction time A fun test of your finger clicking reaction time.
- Video examples of Reaction Time Tests
- View reaction time scores graphical results of people's reaction time scores from the above test.
- About Reaction Time
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