Mack almost always draws conclusions from situations that emphasize the negative rather than the positive.This is an example of
A) overgeneralization.
B) learned helplessness.
C) delta commentary.
D) arbitrary inference.

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Arbitrary inference is a cognitive distortion where a person draws a negative conclusion without sufficient evidence, which aligns with Mack's tendency to emphasize the negative.

Mack Almost Always Draws Conclusions from Situations That Emphasize the Negative