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... Distances 152 113. A Misplaced Line 152 114. Illusion of the Interrupted Distance 153 115. The Distorted Squares 153 116. The Enlarged Angle 153 • 117. Illusion of Filled Space . 154 118. Displacement by Inclined Lines 154 119. Breaking ...
... Distances 152 113. A Misplaced Line 152 114. Illusion of the Interrupted Distance 153 115. The Distorted Squares 153 116. The Enlarged Angle 153 • 117. Illusion of Filled Space . 154 118. Displacement by Inclined Lines 154 119. Breaking ...
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... distance , or sprint , racing the time required for the reaction is a very im- portant factor . The starter's pistol is fired and the racers are off , but the man with a very short reaction- time will have gained a respectable fraction ...
... distance , or sprint , racing the time required for the reaction is a very im- portant factor . The starter's pistol is fired and the racers are off , but the man with a very short reaction- time will have gained a respectable fraction ...
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... distance runners are FIG . 22. - Measuring a Runner's Reaction - time . very much slower than sprint - runners who prac- tise quick starting ; this shows that the reaction - time can be reduced by practice . The reaction - time seems. 34 ...
... distance runners are FIG . 22. - Measuring a Runner's Reaction - time . very much slower than sprint - runners who prac- tise quick starting ; this shows that the reaction - time can be reduced by practice . The reaction - time seems. 34 ...
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... distance of 75cm . Just above this disk was a flag held on a foil by an operator standing behind it . A movement of the flag was the signal upon which the lunge was executed . The spark method of recording was so arranged that the ...
... distance of 75cm . Just above this disk was a flag held on a foil by an operator standing behind it . A movement of the flag was the signal upon which the lunge was executed . The spark method of recording was so arranged that the ...
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... distance . About ten experiments were made on each person . FIG . 27. - Apparatus for Measuring Rapidity of Thought and Action . In the second experiment the flag - foil was moved in various directions . The point of the foil rested ...
... distance . About ten experiments were made on each person . FIG . 27. - Apparatus for Measuring Rapidity of Thought and Action . In the second experiment the flag - foil was moved in various directions . The point of the foil rested ...
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