The Ben Franklin Effect Is Named for an Incident in Which

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Multiple Choice

The Ben Franklin effect is named for an incident in which Ben Franklin

• A)reported liking King George III of England after the Boston Tea Party.
• B)asked a favor of someone who had treated him coldly, and gained an ally.
• C)charmed several unsuspecting young ladies in his town.
• D)advised the president to create dissonance as a means of persuasion.

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