Understanding the Ben Franklin Effect

What is the main idea behind the Ben Franklin effect?

• Ignoring someone makes them like you more.

• Receiving a favor makes you more likely to do another favor.

• Asking for a favor can make someone like you more.

• Doing a favor for someone makes them dislike you.

How does the Ben Franklin effect relate to cognitive dissonance?

• It increases the dissonance between thoughts and actions.

• It resolves dissonance by aligning attitudes with actions.

• It has no relation to cognitive dissonance.

• It creates new dissonance between beliefs and actions.

According to the Ben Franklin effect, what is more likely to happen after you do someone a favor?

• They will ignore you.

• You will be more inclined to do them another favor.

• You will dislike them more.

• They will do you a favor in return.

What historical example did Benjamin Franklin provide to illustrate the effect?

• He asked a rival for a favor to win them over.

• He gave a gift to a rival to gain their trust.

• He ignored a rival to gain their favor.

• He did a favor for a rival to make them like him.

Why is the Ben Franklin effect considered an important life skill?

• It teaches you to ignore others' requests.

• It allows you to influence how others perceive you.

• It helps you avoid doing favors for others.

• It encourages you to do favors for everyone.