Answer:
B. illusory correlation
Explanation:
illusory correlation refers to a situation when we falsely believe that there is a correlation between several factors even though the there is no such thing to begin with.
A couple of things could cause illusory correlation. Such as Over generalization, Lack of information, personal bias, or even overestimation of our analytic ability.
This is what happen to Gerardo.
He believed that he will blessed with good fortune when he picked up a penny just because that situation happened to him once. He over generalized that one experience and it makes his perception became heavily clouded.
