Multiple choice

Which of the following behaviours can best be described as overt behaviour?

  1. Watching a TV game show

  2. Thinking about the answer to a contestant's question

  3. Being sad because the contestant answered incorrectly

  4. Wondering if there are any frozen waffles left in the freezer
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Overt behaviour is observable, measurable action that can be seen by others. Watching a TV show is overt because it's an observable physical activity. Options B, C, and D are all covert (internal mental processes): thinking, feeling sad, and wondering are mental activities not directly observable.

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