Questions:
1. what is your evidence for believing or disbelieving that your reaction time is always the same? is your reaction time different for different stimuli?
2. suggest possible explanations why reaction times are different for different people.
3. will the reaction time significantly affect measurements you might make using
instruments for this course? how could you minimize its role?
4. what role does reaction time play in applying the brakes to a car in an emergency
situation? estimate the distance a car travels at 100 km/h during your reaction
time in braking.
5. give examples for which reaction time is important in sports.