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reaction time [rē′ak·shən ‚tīm] (physiology) The interval between application of a stimulus and the beginning of the response. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The method takes place at room temperature, uses less metal catalyst to drive the reaction and requires a very short reaction time. Usually, practicing the tricks helps increase reaction time So the results in the second test should be better than the results in the first test. Written by two expert martial artists, both with extensive experience in police work, Timing in the Fighting Arts covers everything from Hick's Law (that reaction time increases the more choices one has--therefore it's faster and more effective to have one simple defense than a dozen complex ones) to improving one's posture to approaching a potentially dangerous person and timing a grab, to "need-to-know" information--and debunked myths--about translating sport fighting to a street situation. |
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