A friend comes back from an interview and tells me that he didn't get the job. From what he says, there is absolutely nothing in what the interviewer said or did that should yield that impression. In fact, it appeared that the interviewer liked him greatly. My friend appears to be displaying which of Beck's cognitive errors?

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Arbitrary inference involves making conclusions without supporting evidence. In this case, the friend assumes he didn't get the job despite no indication from the interviewer suggesting that outcome.

A Friend Comes Back from an Interview and Tells Me