A study of adults older than 65 years investigated the effect of the use of calming communication techniques by caregivers on the agitation level of patients experiencing stage 2 dementia. The researchers noted that the effectiveness of the calming communication techniques differed based on whether the caregiver was a family member or licensed medical personnel. In this study, what type of variable was the patient-caregiver relationship?

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The patient-caregiver relationship is a moderator variable because it influences the strength or direction of the effect of calming communication techniques on the agitation level of patients.

A Study of Adults Older Than 65 Years Investigated the Effect