Neville believes he is worthless because he invited his friends over to his house to watch a game, and their favourite team lost the game. According to Beck's theory, which cognitive 'bias' does this represent?

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Arbitrary inference involves drawing a conclusion without evidence or despite contradictory evidence. Neville's belief that he is worthless because his friends' favorite team lost a game at his house is an example of drawing a negative conclusion (about his worth) without a logical basis, as the outcome of the game is not logically connected to his value as a person.

Neville Believes He Is Worthless Because He Invited His Friends