Mediation Has Occurred When

question 4

Multiple Choice

Mediation has occurred when:

• A)The relationship between two variables changes as a function of a third variable.
• B)The strength of the relationship between a predictor variable and an outcome variable is reduced by including another variable in the model.
• C)The strength of the relationship between a predictor variable and an outcome variable is increased by including another variable as a predictor.
• D)The relationship between two variables decreases as a function of a third variable.

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

A region of the brain located in the frontal lobe, associated with the production of speech and language processing.

Sensitive Period

A Sensitive Period is a specific time in an organism's development where it is particularly responsive to certain environmental stimuli, impacting growth and development significantly.

Critical Period

Developmental window during which some event has a long-lasting influence on the brain; also, sensitive period.

Left Hemisphere

The left side of the brain, which in most people is associated with analytical tasks, language, writing, and logical reasoning.