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title: "Tip 38: Consider a Timed Test"
description: When showing your stimulus to participants, consider giving the participant a fixed number of seconds to respond or provide information.
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# [Tip 38: Consider a Timed Test](https://www.digsite.com/agiletips/consider-a-timed-test)

 Written by [Joyce E. Borthwick](https://www.digsite.com/agiletips/author/joyce-borthwick) | Aug 10, 2020 2:25:15 PM

When showing your stimulus to participants, consider giving the participant a fixed number of seconds to respond or provide information. By putting a timer on their response, you will get insight into immediate, gut reactions of your participants.

 

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