Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. covert behavior

covert behavior

covert behavior

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. See also private event.

Related Terms

cardinal humors

cardinal humors see humoral theory.

intergroup dynamics

intergroup dynamics the processes that influence the shifti...

kin recognition

kin recognition the ability to detect that another individu...

ontogeny

ontogeny n. the biological origin and development of an ind...

surrogate

surrogate n. 1. a person or object that substit...

visual search

visual search the process of detecting a target visual stim...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter C

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2026 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact