Reasonable Distractions On Reaction Time Essay
The Effect of Distractions on Reaction Time
Purpose: The purpose of this laboratory is to calculate your reaction times and design a procedure to evaluate the effect of reasonable distraction on reaction times.
Introduction:
Distractions are a part of everyday life, but they can become fatal while driving a car. A distraction can be defined as a something that renders a person incapable of behaving or reacting in a normal matter. Such distractions include the use of a cell phone, talking to other people, and listening to music. The National Safety Council and the American Automobile Association estimate that 23% of all car accidents are linked to distracted driving, that’s an estimated 1.3 million car crashes each year …show more content…
Females with Ruler Drop Experiment (Table #3)
Percent Change (%)
Gender
Total Time Mean Undistracted – Total Time Mean Distraction #1(Auditory)
Total Time Mean Undistracted – Total Time Mean Distraction #2 (Movement)
Male
25.00
39.77
Female
24.31
39.68
The Effect of Auditory and Movement Distractions on Mean Reaction Time on Females with Sleep Sheep Experiment (Table #4)
Participant
Undistracted
Distracted #1
Distracted #2
Time
(Seconds)
Mean Time (Seconds)
Time
(Seconds)
Mean Time (Seconds)
Time
(Seconds)
Mean Time (Seconds)
1
0.3190
0.3178
0.3320
0.3826
0.3901
0.4026
2
0.3013
0.3792
0.4784
3
0.3325
0.3358
Purpose: The purpose of this laboratory is to calculate your reaction times and design a procedure to evaluate the effect of reasonable distraction on reaction times.
Introduction:
Distractions are a part of everyday life, but they can become fatal while driving a car. A distraction can be defined as a something that renders a person incapable of behaving or reacting in a normal matter. Such distractions include the use of a cell phone, talking to other people, and listening to music. The National Safety Council and the American Automobile Association estimate that 23% of all car accidents are linked to distracted driving, that’s an estimated 1.3 million car crashes each year …show more content…
Females with Ruler Drop Experiment (Table #3)
Percent Change (%)
Gender
Total Time Mean Undistracted – Total Time Mean Distraction #1(Auditory)
Total Time Mean Undistracted – Total Time Mean Distraction #2 (Movement)
Male
25.00
39.77
Female
24.31
39.68
The Effect of Auditory and Movement Distractions on Mean Reaction Time on Females with Sleep Sheep Experiment (Table #4)
Participant
Undistracted
Distracted #1
Distracted #2
Time
(Seconds)
Mean Time (Seconds)
Time
(Seconds)
Mean Time (Seconds)
Time
(Seconds)
Mean Time (Seconds)
1
0.3190
0.3178
0.3320
0.3826
0.3901
0.4026
2
0.3013
0.3792
0.4784
3
0.3325
0.3358