What is the difference between overt and covert behavior?

What will be an ideal response?


An overt behavior is an action of an individual that can be observed and recorded by an individual other than the one engaging in the behavior. Covert behaviors are not observable to others.

Psychology

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a) behavior modification. b) empty chair technique. c) reflection. d) selective thinking.

Psychology

Which of the following classes of drugs increases alertness, elevates mood, and produces a feeling of well-being?

A) Stimulants B) Narcotics C) Hallucinogens D) Depressants

Psychology

There is evidence that the protein ________ may play a role in initiating puberty

A) estradiol B) testosterone C) leptin D) androgen

Psychology

Biology is to environment as __________ theory is to __________ theory

a. maturational; Skinner's operant conditioning b. psychosocial; ethological c. Piaget's; Freud's d. psychodynamic, Erikson's psychosocial

Psychology