When Maria's father asks her how her day was at school, she says, "Great!" When he asks for details, she explains that she did well on her spelling test and made a new friend, but injured herself in gym class and was late for soccer practice. Maria's summary of the day's events as "Great!" best exemplifies a __________ perspective.
A) Gestalt
B) behaviorist
C) cognitive
D) personality

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A Gestalt perspective focuses on the overall "big picture" of a situation rather than breaking it down into specific details or behaviors. Maria's response of "Great!" reflects a Gestalt view because she is looking at the day as a whole rather than focusing on individual positive or negative events.

When Maria's Father Asks Her How Her Day Was at School