Which of the following statements about testing mediational models is FALSE?
A) The techniques available for testing mediational models cannot be used when one or more of the variables involved is manipulated experimentally.
B) The causal steps approach is best suited for simple, three-variable mediational models.
C) Path analysis can be used to test mediational models involving more than three variables.
D) Structural equation modeling is a technique for testing mediational models using latent variables.

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This statement is false. The techniques available for testing mediational models can be used when one or more of the variables involved is manipulated experimentally. In fact, experimental manipulation is often used in testing mediational models.

Which of the Following Statements About Testing Mediational Models Is