Pete received an "A" in his composition class last semester. He assumes that his research paper for his psychology class can be done the same way he did papers for the composition class. He is employing a ______ ______ to solve this problem.
A)false assumption
B)lucky guess
C)resistance path
D)mental set

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Pete is using a "mental set," which is a framework for thinking about a problem based on past experiences and successes. He is applying the same approach to his psychology paper that he used for his composition class, assuming it will yield similar success.

Pete Received an "A" in His Composition Class Last Semester