AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is an unobservable behavior?
A
Talking
B
Sleeping
C
Fantasy
D
Typing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Unobservable behaviors include the mental and emotional activities and states that cannot be directly observed.

Detailed explanation-2: -behavior that is not directly observable and can only be inferred by the observer or reported by the subject. For example, imagining something is covert behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Covert Behavior, in psychology, is behavior that cannot be witnessed by any other human being except for the individual performing the action. For example, imaginations, dreams, daydreams, and other thoughts are considered covert behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Involuntary behavior is human behavior that is done without someone actively thinking about performing the action. For example, a human reflex is an example of involuntary behavior because the reflex is programmed in the individual’s DNA and is not performed as a result of volition.

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