The Ben Franklin Effect Is Named for an Incident in Which

question 157

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, gaining 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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Definitions:

Holder-in-Due-Course Status

Holder-in-due-course status refers to a legal protection granted to the holder of a negotiable instrument, who takes the instrument for value, in good faith, and without notice of any defects or claims against it.

Personal Defense

Legitimate reasons or arguments used by a defendant in a legal proceeding to challenge the enforceability of a demand made against them in a personal rather than real property context.

Real Defense

A liability defense that applies universally to all parties.

Warrants

Legal documents issued by a court or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.