Cassie's mom asked her if she thought her boyfriend was cheating on her. Cassie replied that Nathan would never cheat on her and her mother should mind her own business. Cassie's inability to suspect Nathan of cheating demonstrates the concept of _____

a. truth bias
b. proximity
c. circumscribing
d. equity theory

Answer: a

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