By performing a test aimed at determining the statistical significance of the coefficients.

EG - on page 612, the author's direct explanation of her findings is.

Before you explain what is meant by these coefficients, please explain what is a "direct explanation." I thought all explanations are direct.

Without considering the mediation variables.

5.4c. On page 609, the author states that she included variables because she needed to control their effects. In this context, what does the author mean by "control?"

Control means testing the effects of certain variables or lack of those variables on the overall equation or experiment.

5.4d. On page 609, the author begins and continues on subsequent pages explaining mediator effects. What are mediating variables? What is an analysis using mediating variables?

In a given research study, a mediating variable is a factor that is presumed to form or act as an intervening link between two...
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