2.2 Moderation and Mediation Theory and Concepts (Mediation)

Question 1

Mediation examines what causes a relationship between a

Answer 1

predictor variable and an outcome variable

Question 2

The change in the relationship between these variables is decreased as the ________ explains _______________ of the relationship between the predictor variable and the outcome variable

Answer 2

mediator; part, or all

Question 3

Mediation allows you to explore how a direct relationship between a predictor variable and an outcome variable may be

Answer 3

explained or ‘caused’ by a second, indirect pathway that includes a third mediator variable

Question 4

Mediation analysis involves interpretation of the

Answer 4

direct and indirect effect

Question 5

For example, mediation would allow us to see if the personality trait of neuroticism has an __________ on depression through the cognitive style of

Answer 5

indirect effect ; self-preoccupation

Question 6

If the relationship between neuroticism and depression is reduced by the inclusion of self-preoccupation in the model, this would be indicative of a _______ effect

Answer 6

mediation

Question 7

By examining ______ values we can determine the size of the mediator effect

Answer 7

R-squared

Question 8

If the direct relationship between neuroticism and depression has an R2 value of 0.67, this indicates that as a person’s neurotic tendencies increase so too does their __________ . When we consider whether self-preoccupation mediates this relationship, we find that the R2 value of the relationship between neuroticism and depression is __________

Answer 8

depressive mood;

Question 9

Partial mediation is where the direction relationship is ________ but not __________-

Answer 9

reduced ; eliminated