Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_vufgb-mediation-018-en_vufgb-mediation-018-en
    namevufgb-mediation-018-en
    sectionInferential Statistics/Regression/Multiple linear regression/Mediation
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeCalculation
    Program
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy

    Question

    In a mediation model, the following parameter estimates and associated standard errors were found: a=3a = 3 (se=1.5se = 1.5), b=4b = 4 (se=1se = 1) and c=2c' = 2 (se=1.25se = 1.25).

    Calculate the z value associated with the Sobel test to test whether the mediated effect is significant.


    1. FALSE: 1.99
    2. TRUE: 1.79
    3. FALSE: 0.33
    4. FALSE: 0.27

    1. Incorrect
    2. Correct
    3. Incorrect
    4. Incorrect