Penny wanted to find out how long it would take her sister Cathy to press a button when she hears a tone.The amount of time from the onset of the tone to the button press is termed a _____ time.

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The amount of time from the onset of the tone to the button press is a measure of a person's reaction time. Therefore, the correct choice is A) reaction time. The other options (B) behavior, (C) stimulus, and (D) response are not precise enough to describe the time between the tone and button press.

Penny Wanted to Find Out How Long It Would Take