If you heard only the individual notes of your favorite song played one per hour, you would not recognize it. However, when these notes are played together in the correct order and close in time as a melody, your favorite song is easily recognizable
The importance of being able to hear a melody rather than individual notes illustrates which school of thought in psychology?
a. Gestalt psychology
b. structuralism
c. behaviorism
d. psychodynamic psychology
ANSWER: a
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a. listened to a persuasive lecture when they were part of an intact group. b. listened to a persuasive lecture in a cohesive group. c. discussed the issue in a peer group and the group then reached a consensus on the matter. d. the source of the persuasive message was a member of their group.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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