Understanding and Using Mediators and Moderators
Social Indicators ResearchPublished 5 June 2007
Amery D. Wu, Bruno D. Zumbo
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Abstract
Mediator, Moderator, Moderated mediation, Mediated moderation, Cause and effect, Structural equation model, Experimental design,
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