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We performed the Walk the Line experiment to test the theory that humans cannot walk
in a straight line without a visual point of reference. In this experiment, we determined how far
our classmates could walk down our school hallway before veering off the straight path. Our
method for data collection included drawing a path 30.3 meters long and 1.0668 meters wide
with painters tape down the hallway. We marked this tape every three meters to facilitate
measuring. Students were blindfolded and asked to walk naturally down the path. Once their foot
touched the tape, the participant was stopped by having another person say “stop”. Their distance
was then measured and recorded.
After completing this experiment, we can conclude that it is difficult for humans to walk in a
straight line without being able to see their destination. Although we were able to see these
results, sources of error could have taken place if the student continued to move after being
asked to stop, affecting their distance, and sound could have influenced the direction the
participant traveled as well. This experiment could be improved by adding more trials and
participants. Another trial could be added that eliminated sound as a point of reference for
participants by using noise cancelling head phones.