The English language is full of words that sound similar but have very different meanings. For example, overt and covert are easy to confuse when read or heard, but they have opposite meanings. The two terms are frequently used by psychologist to describe two different types of behavior. Simply put, overt behavior is something other people can see, while covert behavior is hidden. It is easy to remember to the difference between the two by thinking of the words open and close. Both overt and open begin with the letter o, while covert and close both start with the letter c.
In psychological terms, overt behavior includes anything that is directly observable, like walking, talking and biking. Covert behavior is not observable and includes thinking and imagining. Some covert behaviors are detectable through special means, while others are truly private and completely undetectable. Observable covert behaviors include things like a heart beating. Normally an unobservable behavior, a beating heart is monitorable. By using special equipment, a heart beat can be heard by many people simultaneously. Other equipment can detect symptoms of nervousness. No equipment that currently exists can monitor things like thought and imagination. These convert behaviors remain truly private. Overt and covert antisocial behaviors are frequently discussed because people who exhibit antisocial behaviors are at a disadvantage in society. Children and adolescents who display antisocial behaviors are much more likely to experience depression as adults. This starts a snowball effect because antisocial behaviors are largely influenced by family and parenting factors. Children of parents with deviant or antisocial behaviors are much more likely to develop these behaviors, themselves. Overt antisocial behaviors include aggression towards peers, resentment, negativity and irritability. Covert antisocial behaviors include anxiety and less participation in social activities, such as sports and clubs. Understanding the difference between overt and covert behaviors is important to psychologists, but other interested people may enjoy knowing about these behaviors, too. user www.sfsu.edu or www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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