Imagine We Conducted a Mediation Analysis and Obtained a Kappa-Squared

question 3

Multiple Choice

Imagine we conducted a mediation analysis and obtained a kappa-squared value of .8 for the indirect effect. What does this tell us?

• A)That the indirect effect is medium relative to the maximum possible value.
• B)None of these
• C)That the indirect effect is close to being as large as it could possibly be given the research design.
• D)That the indirect effect is small relative to the maximum possible value.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected variable overhead based on the standard cost, attributed to efficiency in using resources.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual labor hours used and the standard hours expected for the production level achieved.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity expected, multiplied by the standard cost per unit of material.

Standard Material

The predetermined quantity and cost of materials expected to be used in producing a unit of product, used as a benchmark for cost control.