Question on overriding methods

[Higgledy Smith]

From SCJP 5 Study Guide (Sierra, Bates)
page 102, 5th bullet in list:
"Instance methods can be overridden only if they are inherited by the subclass.
A subclass within the same package as the instance's superclass can override
any superclass method that is not marked private or final. A subclass in a
different package can override only those non-final methods marked public
or protected (since protected methods are inherited by the subclass)."

Here are my questions:
1. Why do the authors introduce the term "instance methods" in this bullet? Prior bullets used the term "overridden methods." Is there a difference?

2. Starting with the 2nd sentence "A subclass..." is the point to show difference in access levels between in-package and out-of-package?

[Jay Ashar]

1) Term "instance method" was used because these are the only methods that can be overridden. You cannot override static and final methods.

2) That's one way to look at it. It states that if you have a protected method you can override it outside the package.

[Higgledy Smith]

Thanks. I am glad I asked.

Now I am thinking...
If an instance variable marked static is called a "class variable".
Would an instance method marked static be called a "class method?"

[marc weber]

Originally posted by Higgledy Smith:
...Would an instance method marked static be called a "class method?"

Yes, the term "class methods" is sometimes used to describe static methods.

Note that a method is either an instance method or a static (class) method, so I don't think I would say, "instance method marked static."