Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_uu-mediation-800-en_uu-mediation-800-en
    nameuu-mediation-800-en
    sectionInferential Statistics/Regression/Multiple linear regression/Mediation
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE
    TypeTest Choice
    ProgramSPSS
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy

    Question

    A researcher has read that a correlation has been found between the number of hours a mother works outside the home and her young children’s level of rebellious behavior (measured on a 10-point scale). However, the researcher suspects that this relationship is actually caused by the number of minutes children watch television per day. To investigate this, the researcher measures these 3 variables in a sample of 50 children.

    Which analysis is appropriate to test her suspicion?


    1. FALSE: An ancova with ‘number of minutes watching television’ as a covariate
    2. FALSE: A multiple regression including the interaction effect of ‘number of minutes of watching television’ and ‘number of hours mother works outside the home’
    3. TRUE: A mediation analysis
    4. FALSE: A moderation analysis