Gerardo's Old Girlfriend Used to Cheat on Him

question 91

Multiple Choice

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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Definitions:

Validity

The degree to which a notion, deduction, or assessment is solidly based and probably matches the reality accurately.

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Unconscious Thought

Mental processes that occur without conscious awareness, influencing behaviors, decisions, and emotions.