The amount of time it takes until an individual initiates a response after the presentation of a particular stimulus is called the:
A)frequency of a response
B)duration of a response
C)time-sampling of a response
D)latency of a response

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The latency of a response refers to the amount of time it takes for an individual to initiate a response after being presented with a particular stimulus. A frequency of a response refers to how often a particular behavior is exhibited, while the duration of a response refers to how long a particular behavior lasts. Time-sampling of a response refers to observing a behavior at different time intervals to get a representative sample.

The Amount of Time It Takes Until an Individual Initiates