When Howie's old girlfriend used to get upset with him,he could smooth things over by buying flowers or chocolates for her.He keeps trying this strategy with his current girlfriend,but she gets angry with him each time.It appears that Howie has developed a _______________ that is interfering with the development of a new relationship strategy.
A)mental set
B)fairness bias
C)hindsight bias
D)dissonance

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Howie has become accustomed to using flowers or chocolates as a way to smooth things over with his girlfriend. He is stuck in his old ways and is unable to adapt to a new strategy because of his mental set.

When Howie's Old Girlfriend Used to Get Upset with Him,he