Multiple choice

Which of the following is the best example of covert behaviour?

  1. Blinking in response to a light

  2. Imitating a friend's gesture

  3. Remembering a pleasant experience

  4. Rapid eye movements while sleeping
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Covert behaviour refers to internal mental processes that are not directly observable - thoughts, feelings, memories, and physiological states. Remembering a pleasant experience (C) is purely mental. Options A, B, and D are all overt: blinking, imitating gestures, and eye movements during sleep are physically observable.

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