"Overt behavior" refers to actions or actions that can be easily observed or seen by others. It is behavior that is outwardly expressed or visible to others rather than being hidden or concealed. Full definition
The more anxious and stressed a dog gets the more overt its behaviors can become. (blog.pawedin.com)
Whether or not these feelings are labeled as such and organized into overt behaviors and lifelong identities is a result of a wide combination of social and cultural dynamics. (religion-online.org)
Treating it simply as a moral issue arouses guilt and efforts to change overt behavior. (religion-online.org)