Simple Reaction Time (Slowest 10%)

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Mean reaction time of the slowest 10% of trials per day (ms).

Detailed Description

Mean of the worst 10% of simple RT trials for the day (pooled from every attempt). A standard PVT secondary measure alongside lapses — rises faster than the overall mean under sleep loss because it isn't diluted by the majority of normal trials.

How to Improve

  • Quality sleep (primary factor)
  • Moderate caffeine
  • Regular cognitive training

Related Metrics

Simple Reaction Time (Mean) Mean reaction time in simple RT test (ms). Simple Reaction Time (Median) Median reaction time in simple RT test (ms). Attention Lapses (PVT lapses) Number of simple RT trials with a reaction slower than 500 ms per day.

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