Arbitrary inference

Arbitrary inference

In clinical psychology, arbitrary inference is a type of cognitive bias in which a person quickly draws a conclusion without the requisite evidence. [cite book | last = Sundberg | first = Norman | title = Clinical Psychology: Evolving Theory, Practice, and Research | publisher = Prentice Hall | location = Englewood Cliffs | year = 2001 | isbn = 0130871192 ] It commonly appears in Aaron Beck's work in cognitive therapy.

ee also

* Aaron T. Beck
* Clinical Psychology
* Cognitive bias
* Cognitive therapy

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