If the Following Diagram Illustrates Mediation, What Does the Arrow

question 17

Multiple Choice

If the following diagram illustrates mediation, what does the arrow marked as c′ represent?

• A) The relationship between the predictor variable and the outcome variable following the introduction of the mediator variable
• B) The relationship between the predictor variable and the outcome variable before the introduction of the mediator variable.
• C) The difference between the predictor variable and the outcome variable following the introduction of the mediator variable,
• D) The difference between the predictor variable and the outcome variable following the introduction of the mediator variable..

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Definitions:

Fictive Kin

Close relations with people we consider “like family” but who are not related to us by blood or marriage.

Fictive Kin

Non-biological relationships that are recognized as functionally equivalent to family ties due to their emotional or social significance.

Nuclear Family

A family unit consisting of two parents and their children, considered the smallest, most basic social unit in many societies.

Types Of Ties

Various forms of connections or relationships between individuals or entities, such as social, familial, or professional links.