Sensitive space bar

I get double spaces often and have found that I can cause it to space even when lightly rubbing my finger across the space bar. How might I fix this problem other than have the entire keyboard replaced?

John:
Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Keyboard and Mouse. Select the Keyboard tab. Check the Key Repeat Rate. Try a lower setting and see how it works.
Good luck.
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