What device did Benjamin Franklin invent to help people read better? It may take you a long time to think of the answer-bifocal lenses-because Ben was responsible for so many other inventions as well. In this situation, your lengthy retrieval time can best be explained in terms of:
A) too many retrieval cues
B) construction error
C) the fan effect
D) repression

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The fan effect occurs when there are too many related pieces of information associated with the target item, making it harder to retrieve. In this case, since Franklin had many inventions, it may take longer to retrieve the specific one related to improving reading.

What Device Did Benjamin Franklin Invent to Help People Read