The Reason a Moderating Effect Is Also Called an Interaction

question 19

Multiple Choice

The reason a moderating effect is also called an interaction effect is because

• A)the influence of the independent variable operates indirectly through the moderator.
• B)the influence of the independent variable differs based on the value of the moderator.
• C)the moderator actually influences the independent variable at certain values.
• D)at some values of the moderator the dependent variable influences the independent variable.

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