In a mediation model, a negative sign for the direct effect indicates which of the following?
A) One unit higher on X is estimated to be higher on Y.
B) One unit higher on X is estimated to be lower on Y.
C) One unit higher on X is estimated to be the same as Y.
D) Impossible to determine with this information.

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In a mediation model, the direct effect represents the relationship between the predictor variable (X) and the outcome variable (Y) without accounting for the mediator variable (M). A negative sign for the direct effect indicates that as X increases, Y decreases, holding M constant. Therefore, one unit higher on X is estimated to be lower on Y.

In a Mediation Model, a Negative Sign for the Direct