How it varies between people
3 figures covering how it varies between people, fastest first.
| What | Typical | Range | Kind | What is measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How reaction time changes with age | 250 ms | 190 ms–400 ms | Reaction | Simple visual reaction across the lifespan, from childhood to old age. |
| What sleep loss does to reaction time | 300 ms | 250 ms–600 ms | Reaction | Simple visual reaction after extended wakefulness or restricted sleep. |
| What alcohol does to reaction time | 320 ms | 260 ms–500 ms | Reaction | Simple and choice reaction at blood alcohol concentrations around the common legal driving limits. |
- How reaction time changes with age 250 ms
- What sleep loss does to reaction time 300 ms
- What alcohol does to reaction time 320 ms
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