Drawing a conclusion on the basis of inadequate evidence, such as misinterpreting a frown on the face of a passerby to mean that the passerby is expressing disapproval, is an example of what Beck called:
A)dichotomous thinking
B)irrational thinking
C)arbitrary inference
D)irrational inference

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Beck called this type of thinking arbitrary inference, which is when a conclusion is drawn without sufficient evidence to support it.

Drawing a Conclusion on the Basis of Inadequate Evidence, Such