Professor Reed asked her introductory psychology students to give an example of a covert behavior.Which of the following would be an example of a covert behavior?
A) daydreaming about the coming weekend
B) sneezing into a handkerchief
C) gesturing to someone to come over to the group
D) telling the class to be quiet by saying "shhh" softly

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Covert behaviors are those that are not observable by others, such as thoughts or emotions. Daydreaming is an example of a covert behavior because it is an internal mental process that cannot be directly observed by others. The other options are all overt behaviors, as they are visible or audible actions.

Professor Reed Asked Her Introductory Psychology Students to Give an Example