In the Bobo study by Bandura, Ross, and Ross, the manipulated independent variable was
A) the type of modeling experience given to children
B) whether the children exposed to the models were male or female
C) the frustration experienced by the children when told the attractive toys were being reserved for others
D) whether the Bobo doll was adult-sized or child-sized

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In the Bobo study, the independent variable that was manipulated was the type of modeling experience given to children. Specifically, children were exposed to aggressive or non-aggressive models, with the aggressive models demonstrating behaviors such as hitting and punching the Bobo doll, while the non-aggressive models played peacefully with other toys. The study was designed to determine whether exposure to aggressive models would increase the likelihood of children exhibiting similar behaviors towards the Bobo doll.

In the Bobo Study by Bandura, Ross, and Ross, the Manipulated