Auditory Reaction Task
About
Auditory Reaction Task
This task measures how quickly you react to a sound. It is commonly used to establish a baseline reaction-time latency for comparison against other cognitive tasks.
What it measures- Mean response time (ms) to press Space after hearing the tone
- Your fastest reaction time (ms)
- Your slowest reaction time (ms)
Auditory Reaction Task
Prerequisites
Before you begin
- Ensure you are seated in a quiet environment
- Set your device volume to a comfortable, audible level
- If you wear a hearing aid, feel free to compare results with and without it
⚠ Not for diagnostic use. If you have auditory symptoms, consult an audiologist.
Auditory Reaction Task
Audio output
Check your sound
- Use a comfortable, safe volume where the test tone is clearly audible.
- Complete the task in a quiet environment.
Play the tone once before continuing.
Auditory Reaction Task
Step 1 of 2
Settings
Number of trials
⚠ Default is 5.
Press SPACE the moment you hear the tone
Task Results
Summary