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 won't be able to see him as much right now, he assumes that 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 suspicion results from his mental set, as he is using his past experience and expectations to interpret his current situation. He has a preconceived idea that if his girlfriend is working a lot, she must be cheating, based on his past experience with his previous girlfriend.

Gerardo's Old Girlfriend Used to Cheat on Him