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

Answer: A

Psychology

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