Affirming the consequent is the action of taking a true statement  and invalidly concluding its converse .
ɐfˈɜːmɪŋ ðə kˈɑːnsɪkwənt ɪz ðɪ ˈækʃən ʌv tˈeɪkɪŋ ɐ tɹˈuː stˈeɪtmənt ænd ɪnvˈælɪdli kəŋklˈuːdɪŋ ɪts kˈɑːnvɜːs .