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Simplereationtime
Simplereationtime
Simplereationtime
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Binan, Laguna
Experimental Psychology
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 3
Introduction … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 4 - 5
Method … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …6 - 7
Results … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …8- 14
Discussion … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 15 - 16
Conclusion … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ... 17
Appendix … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 18 - 20
References … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 21
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to measure and analyze the responses of two participants
involved in a 2 part interview to test the level of awareness with and without intake of sweet
treats. One interviewee referred as Subject A proceeded to the interview without consuming a
sweet treat. While the other interviewee referred as Subject B consumes a sweet treat before the
experiment to show the effect on Simple Reaction Time. Further research is required to clarify
the relationship between nutrition and cognitive function in order to optimize cognitive tasks.
Different in age and backgrounds, participants A and B respond to a standard visual stimulus by
narrating an unscripted story about any thing that comes to their mind. Their response will be
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INTRODUCTION
A Simple Reaction Time (SRT) experiment was built to know the human mind's
relationship between perception and action. It uses the time it takes for a single subject to
construct an unprepared response. Psychologists like Francis Galton conducted the first SRT
tests in the late 19th century (Woods et al., 2015), which are considered the most basic
examination of the processing speed of the human mind. Additionally, SRT attracted increased
measure and analyze SRT. Understanding SRT can aid in understanding a subject's neural
Self-awareness has long been seen by practitioners and researchers as both a primary
means of alleviating psychological distress and the path of self-development for psychologically
healthy individuals, while more recently an extensive review has demonstrated that different
mindfulness-based interventions on mental health outcomes (Gu, Strauss, Bond, & Cavanagh,
2015).
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a subject's level of awareness with and
without intake of sweet treats affects the subject's simple reaction time. The researcher conduct
an experiment into two subjects to know the level of awareness to STR, the two subjects
referred as Subjects A and Subjects B, both subjects comes from University of Perpetual Help
System Jonelta, Subject A aged 54 was a Guard on duty while Subject B aged 19 was a first year
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letter showing Subjects B needs to consume a sweet treat before conducting the interview to
Previous evidence stated that, globally, young adults tend to have lower diet quality than
other age groups, which is associated with major life transitions during this period implicit
attitudes and autonomous motivation to reduce sugar consumption was shown to have a
In addition Previous qualitative studies with college students have already identified
some factors associated with the high consumption of specific high-sugar products, Miller et al.
(2020) showed that participants had little knowledge about sugar content and sugar intake
recommendations. For instance, although participants acknowledged that beverages like sodas
and energy drinks are high in sugar, and that sugar content may vary according to the product,
accurate identification of sugar content for any beverage type was scant. (Prada et al., 2021)
awareness with and without intake of sweet treats in woman adults full time and in a young adult
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METHOD
The selected subjects for this experiment were a working adult (Subject A) and a student
young adult (Subject B); Subject A was a 51-year-old female, and Subject B was a 19-year-old
The materials needed for this experiment are a two mongol pencil, a few short pieces of
bond paper, a cell phone to act as the experiment's stopwatch (Appendix A), and a consent letter
(Appendix C).
In this two-part experiment, the relationship between simple reaction time and the verbal
communication process of free association was investigated. During the 45 trials, approximately
lasting 12 seconds, participants in the first part (part 1) of the experiment talk about any random
topic that comes to mind. Subject B who ate a donut before the interview, different from Subject
A who did not, is something the experimenter looks into. For the second part (Part 2), the
experiment consists of ten (10) trials. The subjects in this section are tasked to try to stop the
timer at exactly twelve (12) seconds. In each trial, to measure the simple reaction time of the
subjects, the experimenter must record the time at which the subjects were able to stop the timer.
In both trials, The experimenter will cover the recorded reaction time The records of the
experiment must be written down on a short bond paper with a mongol pencil with a short white
folder in order to remove the influence of conscious awareness of time when measuring reaction
time. The experiment took place, first in a working place with a lot of distractions, such as noise
surrounding Subject A and second in a well ventilated and quiet room for Subject B. Both
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procedures lasted for at least an hour and half. Each subject must be given a consent letter before
proceeding into the experiment. Understanding the cognitive mechanisms underlying verbal
expression and any possible connections to reaction time may be gained from this research.
The study's null hypothesis indicates that there was not a significant difference in level of
awareness with and without intake of sweet treats in an adult that works full time and in a young
adult student to their Simple Reaction Time. By the time the study concluded, the researcher
anticipated that the subjects' level of awareness with and without intake of sweet treats during the
tasks they completed while consuming the sweet treat would have an impact on their improved
After the experiment, the researcher must be able to answer the following guide questions
for discussion:
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RESULTS
9 14 2 14.23 2.23
18 11.70 -0.3 26 14
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26 8 -4 14.07 2.07
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Table 1 Simple Reaction Time and Reaction Time Difference in part 1 experiment of Subject A
Table 1 shows recorded score results of the two participants that underwent forty-five trials of
the free association with the approximation of the twelve second intervals. Subject A and Subject
B are not aware of the amount of time consumed while the first experiment starts. As a result
Subject A has a total of the mean score of 6.416888889. While Subject B obtained a total of
Figure 1 displays the data collected during the first half of the experiment from Subjects A and B
on a graph. As the experiment progresses, it becomes clear that Subject A shows a higher score
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in the first trial, as the experiment continues, Subject B can be observed to have a high
score in the middle part of the experiment. While Subject A tried to stay in the same phase she
did in the beginning, when near to the end of the trial, Subject A ignored the 12-second mark and
became more relaxed and comfortable, exceeding her simple reaction significantly. In contrast,
as the experiment was almost over, Subject B became more conscious of the 12-second time
limit. However, Subject B did not surpass the 12-second time limit in the 44th trial, suggesting
5 12 0 12.42 0.42
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Table 2. Simple Reaction Time and Reaction Time Difference in part 2 experiment of Subject A
Displays the combined score results for the two individuals who completed ten stopwatch
experiment trials using approximately twelve-second intervals. Subject A and Subject B are
aware of the amount of time consumed while the second experiment starts. Both subjects
completed the ten trials, Subject A with a mean score of 0.23 on the other hand, Subject B took a
The data gathered from Subjects A and B during the second half, the 10 trial experiment, is
displayed on the graph. Both of the subjects in this trial, hold the timer in their own hands and
monitor the time when to stop it. Subject A's reaction time data is lower than Subject B's, who
reached higher.
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Subject 1 Subject 2
Observations 45 45
df 88
t Stat 0.575397674
Table 3 illustrates the T-test result of Subject A and Subject B to the experiment composed of 45
trials wherein each subject was unaware of the time. It can be observed that the t-stat of
0.575397674 is less than the t-critical value of 1.662354029 which means that the researcher
must accept the null hypothesis that the level of awareness with intake of sweet treat has no
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Subject 1 Subject 2
Observations 10 10
df 18
t Stat -0.067055347
Table 4 exhibits the T-test result of Subject A and Subject B to the experiment composed of 10
trials
Table 4 shows each subject was unaware of the time. It can be observed that the t-stat of
-0.067055347 is less than the t-critical value of 1.734063607 which means that the researcher
must accept the null hypothesis that the level of awareness with intake of sweet treat has no
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DISCUSSION
The researcher has recorded the subjects' pre-, during-, and post-experiment states
throughout the entire experiment. Subject B is calm, cheerful, and hesitant to take on the tasks
given to her before the experiment, whereas Subject A is seen to be feeling happy and excited.
Subject A attempts to remain in the same phase in the middle of the trial, maintaining eye
contact and body language with the researcher while amusing guests and background noises
despite Subject A's duty as a guard. As the experiment goes on, Subject A continuously narrates
a story in the first trial of the experiment, unaware of the 12-second limit. However, Subject B is
conscious of the 12-second time limit at the start of the experiment. She displays cheerful
gestures but also hesitation because she is unsure of what to say. Subject B attempts to ask for
help from Subject B's friend who is seated close to the experimenter, but grows a bit stiffer and
Both subjects show strong eagerness to complete the experiment by the end of the trials.
Subject A keeps questioning the number of trials left after learning that the trial is coming to an
end and is unaware of the time limit while Subject B did not surpass the 12-second time limit in
the 44th trial, suggesting subjects are impatient and eager to complete the experiment.
A Simple Reaction Time (SRT) experiment was built to know the human mind's
relationship between perception and action. It uses the time it takes for a single subject to
construct an unprepared response. Psychologists like Francis Galton conducted the first SRT
tests in the late 19th century, which are considered the most basic examination of the processing
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speed of the human mind. Additionally, SRT attracted increased attention in the
Wilhelm Wundt. Researchers use a range of experimental prototypes to measure and analyze
SRT. Understanding SRT can aid in understanding a subject's neural transmission, information
In the researcher’s study, the level of awareness with and without intake of sweet treats
does not automatically increase a person's reaction time. Both participating subjects have been in
different levels of awareness during the experiment, Subject A having a lower level of awareness
in time than Subject B awareness during the first moments of the trial. Then suddenly shift to
Subject A being more observant in time despite the distraction in surroundings compared to
Subject B who is in a rushing situation and has a hesitant attitude. Both subjects have
inconsistent recorded time throughout the two part experiment, having different reaction times on
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CONCLUSION
The researcher concluded that a person's simple reaction time is not affected by both with and
without the consumption of sweets to their level of awareness, It shows how a person can still
have poor reaction times without the use of a sweet treat. Although a person's level of awareness
both with and without the consumption of sweet treats does not increase reaction time, it can
nevertheless influence an individual's simple reaction time. Future researchers studying the
impact of different levels of awareness with and without the consumption of sweet treats on an
individual's simple reaction time can use this study as a guide and reference.
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APPENDIX A: APPARATUS
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Subject A
Subject B
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REFERENCES
Woods, D. L., Wyma, J. M., Yund, E. W., Herron, T. J., & Reed, B. R. (2015, March 26). Factors
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2015.00131
Gu, J., Strauss, C., Bond, R., & Cavanagh, K. (2015, April 1). How do mindfulness-based
cognitive therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction improve mental health and wellbeing?
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2015.01.006
Prada, M., Godinho, C., Garrido, M., Rodrigues, D. L., Coelho, I., & Lopes, D. (2021, April 1).
A qualitative study about college students’ attitudes, knowledge and perceptions regarding sugar
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