Speed of response refers to which aspect of a response?

• A. The time between the cue and response
• B. The speed and execution of a response
• C. The frequency of a response
• D. The intensity of a response

Answer: (B)

Speed of response is about how quickly a dog carries out a behavior once given a cue and how well that behavior is performed. In training contexts, you’re looking at both the promptness of the start (how fast the dog begins after the cue) and the smoothness or completeness of the execution (how well the dog completes the behavior). Together, these aspects capture the overall efficiency of the response.

Why this fits best: it combines both speed and quality of the action, which is what practitioners mean when they talk about how quickly and how well a response is performed.

For contrast: the time between cue and response is a measure of latency, focusing only on start time. The frequency refers to how often the response occurs, not how fast it is. The intensity concerns how strong or vigorous the response is, not its speed.