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An Introduction to Moderators and Mediators
This advanced training course is based on a presentation by Dr. Helena Kraemer at the 2007 Career Development Institute for Psychiatry in Palo Alto, CA. The course focuses on the operational definitions of mediation and moderation, the rationale for examining them, and criteria used to determine if variables are mediators or moderators. Dr. Kraemer does this by comparing the traditional Baron & Kenny model to the innovative MacArthur model. Presenter: Helena Kraemer Ph.D. Online Course- 3 CE credits - $75.00 |
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
Define and give examples of moderation and mediation
Provide rationale for examining moderators and mediators
List criteria for establishing variables as mediators and moderators
State some differences between the Baron & Kenny model and the MacArthur model of mediation and moderation
Dr. Kraemer is a Professor Emerita of Biostatistics in Psychiatry at Stanford University. Her research focuses on research methods in the behavioral aspects of medicine. Her work has mainly been in psychiatry and health psychology, but as behavior has become of increasing interest in all other fields of medicine, she has worked on projects in cardiology, epidemiology, pediatrics, and oncology as well. Currently, she is concerned with problems arising in risk research, particularly related to risk factors "working together" to produce outcomes (moderation and mediation) and effect sizes that are both clinically and practically interpretable and statistically valid.
This advanced course is recommended for researchers, psychiatrists, and psychologists who have knowledge of basic statistics and who seek to gain a better understanding of the conceptual and operational definitions of mediation and moderation. Topics include the rationale for examining mediators and moderators, and the criteria used to establish variables as mediators and moderators. Dr. Kraemer compares the traditional Baron & Kenny model to the innovative MacArthur model.
Recommended reading: Baron, R. & Kenny, D. (1986). The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51(1173-1182).
Self-paced online training course
3-C Institute for Social Development strives to meet the needs of all participants. If you require special assistance or you would like to file a grievance, please contact our Continuing Education Director by phone (919) 677-0102 x 561 or via email at cedirector@3cisd.com.
You must view all of the sections of this course before you can take the Final Test.
You will need to answer 70 percent of the final test questions to pass this course.
You can take the Final Test two times before your course progress will be reset and you will need to revisit each of the sections of the course again.
Once you pass the course you will be able to view and print your certificate of credit.
3 hours
3-C Institute for Social Development (3-C ISD) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. 3-C ISD maintains responsibility for the program and its content.
3-C Institute for Social Development (3-C ISD) is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™). 3-C ISD may award NBCC-approved clock hours for events or programs that meet NBCC requirements. 3-C ISD is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
3-C Institute for Social Development (3-C ISD), provider #1179, is approved as a provider of social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards, (ASWB; www.aswb.org), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. 3-C ISD maintains responsibility for the program.
$75.00