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.
Answer: B
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