"He says he has to work late tonight.He'd rather be with someone else than me," is an example of a(n):
A)selective abstraction.
B)arbitrary inference.
C)overgeneralization.
D)All of the answers are correct.

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This statement represents an arbitrary inference because it infers a negative belief about the situation without evidence to support it. It may not necessarily be true that the person would rather be with someone else than the speaker. The other options, selective abstraction and overgeneralization, do not fit this scenario as they pertain to drawing conclusions based on a limited amount of information or applying a belief to all situations, respectively.

"He Says He Has to Work Late Tonight