he reflex and reaction lab helped us understand how different factors can change reaction time. 1. Exercise 4 required that the participant push on a button switch once they saw the other participant tap on the transducer. This was done without warning. While exercise 5 gave a verbal prompt before tapping the transducer. How do you expect the reaction times to differ? 2. What factors can cause a delay in visual cues? 3. What factors can cause a delay in verbal cues? .