Mary Cooper commits the Post Hoc Fallacy | Logical Fallacies in The Big Bang Theory 

Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
Also known as after this, therefore because of this, post hoc rationalization
When Sheldon safely returns from the Arctic, his mom credits her prayers. But is there more to it? Explore the Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc fallacy and learn why this reasoning doesn't hold up, all while enjoying moments from 'The Big Bang Theory.'
Definition
Claiming that because event Y followed event X, event Y must have been caused by event X, without properly establishing causality.
Logical Form
Y occurred, then X occurred.
Therefore, Y caused X.
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