When an interaction is present, _____.
A) main effects are still interpreted
B) main effects are still the focus of attention because they are usually interesting
C) main effects should be carefully interpreted as neither of the independent variables has a simple, independent effect
D) it should be statistically controlled so that main effects can be clearly examined

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When an interaction is present, it indicates that the effect of one independent variable depends on the level of another independent variable, meaning that the main effects do not represent simple, independent effects.

When an Interaction Is Present, _____