Research from Schlundt Bodien & Nelck da Silva Rosa (2004)shows that reading to children has a stronger effect on girls than on boys.What kind of variable is gender in this case?
A)A moderating variable.
B)A mediating variable.
C)An independent variable.
D)A control variable.

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Gender is a moderating variable in this case because it influences the strength of the relationship between reading to children and their outcomes. Specifically, the effect of reading to children is stronger for girls than for boys.

Research from Schlundt Bodien & Nelck Da Silva Rosa (2004)shows