What Does a Significant Result in a Sobel Test Mean

question 7

Multiple Choice

What does a significant result in a Sobel test mean?

• A) That the predictor does not affect the outcome variable due to the introduction of the mediator variable
• B) That the mediator variable significantly effects the outcome variable via the predictor variable
• C) That the predictor significantly effects the outcome variable via the mediator variable
• D) That the mediator variable does not affect the outcome variable via the predictor variable

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

Latent learning is the process by which knowledge is acquired without any immediate manifestation of learned behavior or obvious reinforcement.

Cognitive Processes

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and understanding, including perception, thinking, memory, judgment, and problem-solving.

Conditioned Reinforcers

Secondary reinforcers that acquire their reinforcing qualities through their association with primary reinforcers.

Fixed-Interval

In operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where rewards are presented at fixed time intervals, as long as the appropriate response is made.