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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The size of the bucket and the popcorn's freshness were both manipulated by the researchers, making them independent variables in the study.

In One Study Described in the Textbook (Wansink & Kim