Ben Franklin Effect: Can You Do Me A Favor? -- Cognitive Biases Series | Academy 4 Social Change

The Ben Franklin effect is a psychological phenomenon where an individual who has done someone a favor is more likely to do that person another favor. More likely, in fact, than if he/she had received the favor.
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**Think Further Questions:
1. Now that you are familiar with the Ben Franklin effect, do you think you have utilized the effect to get someone to like you in the past?
2. Can you think of a time in which you didn’t like someone but became friends with them after they asked for a favor? Explain.
3. Do you think that it’s possible to create issues by asking for a favor from someone who doesn’t like you? Explain.
**Contents
00:00 - Have You Ever?
00:23 - Explanation
01:03 - Definition of Ben Franklin Effect
01:19 - The History
01:44 - Why Care?
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[@none3143]

The answer to your question is no. I don't recall where I didn't like someone and did favours for them and then liked them.

[@kaym.2854]

Thanks for the video. For me personally, if I do someone a favor, it's usually because I want to whether or not I like them. I have turned down favors for people I liked and did things for people I didn't like and vice versa. Didn't change my feelings toward them either.
This was new and interesting to me, but I'm not sure if it's really effective. Is this an evidence-based theory? Genuinely curious.