In One Study Described in the Textbook (Wansink & Kim

question 43

Multiple Choice

In one study described in the textbook (Wansink & Kim, 2005) , moviegoers were given either medium or large buckets of popcorn. The buckets were filled with either fresh or stale popcorn. Which statement is True?

• A)The size of the bucket was an independent variable. The popcorn's freshness was a dependent variable.
• B)The size of the bucket was a dependent variable. The popcorn's freshness was an independent variable.
• C)The size of the bucket and the popcorn's freshness were both independent variables.
• D)The size of the bucket and the popcorn's freshness were both dependent variables.

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