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simple reaction time

simple reaction time Simple reaction time is the total time between the sudden presentation of an expected stimulus and the person’s prearranged movement in response, with the task made as automatic as possible.

Simple reaction time is the total time between the sudden presentation of an expected stimulus and the person’s prearranged movement in response, with the task made as automatic as possible. In this historical account, it was treated as a near-reflex action passing through the higher brain centres.