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, 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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