Observable Behaviors

Observable behaviors (also known as overt behaviors) are actions performed by an organism that can be seen and measured. This is an important focus in behaviorism who place emphasis only on observable behaviors instead of cognitive mental processes which cannot be seen by the human eye.

An example of an observable behavior would be a mouse pushing a lever in order to receive food. The researcher can physically see the mouse pushing the lever which makes it an observable behavior.

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