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For Mindscapes 19-22, say whether or not each is an example of post hoc, ergo, propter hoc. Explain your reasoning.
Penny luck. Right before going in to buy my lottery ticket, I saw a penny on the ground. Usually I don’t bother to pick up pennies but this time I did. That night I won $5000! I’m always going to pick up any pennies I see on the ground from now on.
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