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Date November 2021 Marks available 1 Reference code 21N.1.SL.tz0.24
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Question number 24 Adapted from N/A

Question

What is response time?

A. The amount of time between the stimulus and the initiation of the movement

B. The amount of time between the stimulus and the completion of movement

C. Response time = movement time − reaction time

D. The amount of time from the initiation of a movement to the completion of a movement

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

The 3rd most difficult question in the paper and had a good level of discrimination. Response time is one of those concepts which gets confused with reaction time.

Syllabus sections

Topic 5: Skill in sports » 5.2. Information processing » 5.2.8. Define the term response time.
Topic 5: Skill in sports » 5.2. Information processing
Topic 5: Skill in sports

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