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:

DNA Replication

The biochemical process of producing two identical replicas from one original DNA molecule, critical for cell division and genetic inheritance.

5¢->3¢ Direction

The orientation of nucleic acid chains in DNA and RNA synthesis, indicating the direction from the 5' end (phosphate group) to the 3' end (hydroxyl group).

Replication Fork

Y-shaped structure produced during the semiconservative replication of DNA.

Template Strand

The strand of DNA that serves as the guide for synthesizing RNA during transcription, ensuring the correct sequence of nucleotides.