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?

Gestalt psychology is the school of thought in psychology that studies the human mind and behavior as a whole. This school of thought in psychology was developed in Germany in the early twentieth century. The major proponents of Gestalt Psychology were Max Wertheimer, Kurt Koffka, and Wolfgang Kohler.

This school of thought 'Gestalt Psychology' is also known as the 'Law of Simplicity.' The word 'Gestalt' is a German word which means 'perceiving the whole picture at once.' Thus, this school of thought believes in perceiving things as a whole picture rather than an individual part.

In the given case, the importance that's been shown of being able to hear a melody than an individual notes elucidate Gestalt Psychology.

So, the correct answer is Gestalt Psychology.