The Main Difference Between a 'Behaviour' and a 'Mental Process

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Multiple Choice

The main difference between a 'behaviour' and a 'mental process' is that

• A) a mental process is more effortful than a behaviour.
• B) a behaviour is intentional, a mental process is not.
• C) a behaviour is observable, a mental process is not.
• D) a mental process is in response to an environmental cue while a behaviour is in response to an internal cue.

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Definitions:

Verbal Ability

The capacity to use language effectively, including understanding, interpreting, and generating spoken and written communication.

Numerical Ability

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