Is Reaction Time a Stimulus Response?

Reaction time (RT) is a measure of the response to a stimulus.

What determines your reaction time?

Many factors have been shown to affect reaction time including gender, age, physical fitness, level of fatigue, distraction, alcohol, personality type, limb used for test, biological rhythm, and health and whether the stimulus is auditory or visual [5].

Is the amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus?

Reaction time is the amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus. An example of reaction time is when a bug stings within 1 second of being approached.