At the Beginning of the Football Season, Alex Tells His

At the beginning of the football season, Alex tells his friends that there are several different teams that could win the Super Bowl, and he makes compelling arguments for why each one is a contender. His logic is so strong that his buddies fail to realise that he has not actually made a real prediction. If one of his many choices wins the championship, he may look like he had ESP! Alex's friends are falling for a technique of psychics called ________.