Gerardo Believes That Every Time He Picks Up a Penny

Multiple Choice

Gerardo believes that every time he picks up a penny he is blessed with good fortune, since the last time he picked up a penny he had a lottery win, and the time before that he got a big bonus at work. Gerardo's perception is likely a product of a(n) ________.

A) affect intensity
B) high-positive affect
C) emotional dimensions
D) self-serving bias
E) illusory correlation