Moderation (statistics)

In statistics, moderation refers to the analysis of how the relationship between two variables changes depending on the level of a third variable, known as a moderator variable. The moderator variable can influence the strength or direction of the relationship between the independent variable (predictor) and dependent variable (outcome). Here's a breakdown of key concepts related to moderation: 1. **Independent Variable (IV)**: The variable that is manipulated or categorized to examine its effect on the dependent variable.