Why does the volume on my MacBook Pro change on its own?

I just got my MacBook Pro and sometimes the volume goes up or down and usually when this happens iTunes opens up and starts playing randomly. Why does this happen!?

PrestigeRev wrote:
... Is this normal?
No. Have Apple fix this little problem before it becomes a bigger one.

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