If Jamal is having a thought that could be an example of arbitrary inference. Which of the following would fit that description?
A) Life is so unfair.
B) If she won't go out with me, I'll die.
C) She looked at me funny. She hates me.
D) Why should I even try? She'll definitely reject me.

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Arbitrary inference is when someone jumps to a conclusion without evidence to support it. In choice C, the conclusion that "She hates me" is made based solely on the fact that "She looked at me funny," which is a classic example of arbitrary inference, as it assumes a negative conclusion without sufficient evidence.

If Jamal Is Having a Thought That Could Be an Example