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Research Project- How do the different senses affect each other? toc

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= Research Proposal = For my research project this year, I plan to do tests on reaction times, on the topic of reactions from different senses, and how they disract each other, if they do. I plan to do this by testing whether or not sound, in the form of iPod earphones, will affect reaction times of a visual test. To do this, I will obviously test different people's reactions, with and without an iPod playing. This test can be important in real life, it can show whether or not people have slower reactions while listening to an iPod or Mp3. In addition to this, I also plan to test how visual distraction, perhaps a movie, or a video, even a flashing light, will affect a hearing test, where the subject has to press the button when a tone sounds.

Some Resourses: [] << What are reaction times and how are they measured

[] << Basic Visual reaction test.

[] << Visual and Hearing tests.

[|Seeing hearing And Smelling the world, PDF Article]

Materials

Computer- high speed Video/ Source of distraction, annoying or distracting as possible, at least 2mins long Music/ Auditory Distraction, annoying or distracting as possible, 2mins long x10 humans aged 14-16, IFS class students Reaction test.- Online, auditory and a visual Time.- Depends, each student to take the test seperately.

My Hypothesis is that the different senses will distract each other, but what senses are more dominant willl change with different people. I also think that overall the auditory distractions will have a greater affect on other tests, as music and sounds seem to be very distracting in most situations.

Variables
Test 1- Auditory Distractions, Visual Reaction tests.

Independent Variable- Auditory Distraction- Will be changed using an ipod

Dependant- Reaction time to visual test

Controlled- Background noise- need to be done in a quiet room Age of tester- 14/15/16, IFS Students Same reaction test- [] Volume of distraction- Moderate Same distraction- Mosquito Ringtone

Test 2- Visual Distractions, Auditory Reaction tests.

Independent Variable- Visual Distraction

Dependant Variable- Reaction time to auditory test

Controlled Variable- Background Noise- Quiet Room Other visual distractions- None Same reaction test- Age of tester- 14/15/16, IFS Students Distraction used- Psychodelic Video Computer used

Hypothesis
My hypothesis is that if I distact the subjects with different types of distractions, their reaction times will be changed. I also think that the visual distractions will have more of an effect on the auditory reaction time than the auditory distraction will have on the visual test because I find things moving around, alot more distracting than music.

Procedure
1. Ask if epileptic or prone to migranes.

Test 1- Auditory Distractions, Visual Reaction tests. 1. Test Visual Reaction time, 5 times for an average 2. Start subject listening to music 3. Bring up visual disreaction test 4. Test 5 Reaction times 5. Record 6. Repeat with other subjects 7. Move on to test 2

Test 2- Visual Distractions, Auditory Reaction tests.

1. Test Auditory Reaction times, 5 times and average 2. Start Video 3. Open Auditory Reaction test 4. Test Auditory reaction times, 5 times and average 5. Record 6. Repeat with other subjects