In using the example of training (predictor) and attitude (moderator) and the effect on sports performance (outcome variable), how would you determine whether moderation had occurred?
A) Hours training and attitude significantly predicted sports performance.
B) Hours training and attitude did not significantly predict sports performance.
C) Hours training significantly predicted sports performance.
D) Attitude significantly predicted sports performance.

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Moderation occurs when the relationship between the predictor variable (hours of training) and the outcome variable (sports performance) changes depending on the value of the moderator variable (attitude). If both hours of training and attitude significantly predict sports performance, and the interaction between the two variables is also significant, then moderation has occurred. Option A is the only choice that indicates that both variables significantly predict the outcome variable, which is a prerequisite for testing for moderation.

In Using the Example of Training (Predictor) and Attitude (Moderator)