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Factors that may affect reaction time

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For both males and females, reaction time shortens from infancy into late 20s then increases slowly until the 50s and 60s, then lengthens faster as the person gets into his 70s and beyond

Reaction time is fastest with an intermediate level of arousal, and deteriorates when the subject is either too relaxed or too tense

Distractions increase reaction time significantly, especially in younger individuals

Males generally have faster reaction time than females

Practice at a task decreases reaction time