Gerardo's old girlfriend used to cheat on him.He knew when she was being unfaithful because she would be gone a lot,claiming that she needed to work.When his new girlfriend tells him that she has a lot of work to do and will not be able to see him as much right now,he assumes she is seeing another man.Gerardo's suspicions result from his:
A) insight
B) emotional heuristic
C) mental set
D) affective forecasting

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Gerardo's suspicions are a result of his mental set, which is the tendency to approach situations in a certain way because of past experiences. His past experience with his old girlfriend leads him to assume similar behavior from his new girlfriend.

Gerardo's Old Girlfriend Used to Cheat on Him