Metainformation
| Tag | Value |
|---|---|
| file | Inferential_Statistics_uu-mediation-804-en_uu-mediation-804-en |
| name | uu-mediation-804-en.Rmd |
| section | Inferential Statistics/Regression/Multiple linear regression/Mediation |
| type | schoice |
| solution | FALSE, FALSE, FALSE, TRUE |
| Type | Interpretating output |
| Program | SPSS |
| Language | English |
| Level | Statistical Literacy |
Question
Which figure is a graphic representation of the relationship between the variables X, M and Y based on the results in the table?
A:
B:
C:
D:
- FALSE: A
- FALSE: B
- FALSE: C
- TRUE: D
Solution
The output shown above belongs to a mediation analysis. The graphic representation in answer A shows a moderation effect, so this answer is wrong.
In the output you can see that the indirect effect is not significant (the value 0 lies within the 95% confidence interval, this means there is no significant effect). The effect of X on Y, given M, is significant (p=.0001). The effect of M on Y, given X, is significant (p<.0001). This corresponds with picture D.