Physical Education A-Level
Reaction time and movement time
What Reaction time and movement time means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Reaction time and movement time
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Reaction time is the delay between stimulus and the start of the response, while movement time is how long the action itself takes.
Topics that use Reaction time and movement time
- Efficiency of information processing to include: (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Accuracy, timing and consistency of response
- Anticipation
- Anticipation and cue detection
- Arousal, attention and performance
- Chaining
- Choice reaction time
- Cue detection
- Decision making
Using Reaction time and movement time in the exam
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