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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 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).
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.
Self paced online training course
If you require special assistance, please contact Erin Dale, Continuing Education Director, to inform her of your special needs by calling (919) 677-0101 ext. 23 or emailing dale@3cisd.com.
3 CE credits will be given for successful completion of this course.
$75.00
3-C Institute for Social Development is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. 3-C Institute for Social Development maintains responsibility for this program and its content.