2.2 - Underpinnings of Moderation and Mediation

Question 1

Moderation and mediation are based upon the techniques of:

Answer 1

correlation and multiple regression

Question 2

Simply stated, correlation is a technique that allows us to examine how two variables:

Answer 2

change together (or co-vary)

Question 3

The underlying principle of correlation is that change in one variable will be associated with:

Answer 3

change in another variable

Question 4

If scores on a measure of possession go down as X goes up, this would be an example of

Answer 4

negative correlation

Question 5

Multiple regression is a technique that allows us to examine whether we can predict scores on outcome variables based on

Answer 5

our knowledge of scores on predictor variables

Question 6

Multiple regression involves ___________ based on scores on ___________, while also considering the ___________ that is being used

Answer 6

predicting dependent/criterion/outcome variable outcomes (ŷ); independent/predictor variables (X1, X2, etc.) ; error of the prediction model

Question 7

both moderation and mediation are related to:

Answer 7

regression analysis

Question 8

These techniques can both be used to determine how the direct relationship between ___________ (dependent variable or criterion variable) is changed by the inclusion of an additional ___________

Answer 8

a predictor variable (independent variable) and an outcome variable; predictor variable