In Stepper and Strack's (1993) Experiment, People Rated Cartoons as Funnier

Multiple Choice

In Stepper and Strack's (1993) experiment, people rated cartoons as funnier when they held a pen between their teeth than when they held a pen between their lips. Which alternative correctly names and identifies the variables in this study

A) independent variable - cartoon ratings ; dependent variable - pen position
B) independent variable - pen position ; dependent variable - cartoon ratings
C) independent variable - pen position ; outcome variable - cartoon ratings
D) predictor variable - pen position; dependent variable - cartoon ratings