In this course you will learn how to conduct and interpret the results of mediation, moderation, and conditional process analyses. Mediation describes the case where an independent variable X influences another variable M (mediator), which in turn influences the dependent variable Y. Moderation describes the case where the effect of the independent variable X on the dependent variable Y changes across different levels of another variable M (moderator). Conditional process models combine mediation with moderation. This is an applied course: knowledge of algebra is not required. However, a basic understanding of OLS regression is necessary. This course is targeted to any person doing social science research that wants to learn how to test for mediation and moderation in his or her data.
Course content
- Introduction
- The Simple Mediation Model
- Parallel & Serial Mediation
- Mediation with Multicategorical IV
- Binary Mediators and Mediation in Within-Subjects Designs
- The Simple Moderation Model
- Binary and Multicategorical Moderators
- Three-way Interactions
- Conditional Process Modeling (CPM) 1
- Conditional Process Modeling (CPM) 2
- Limitations of Mediation and Moderation Analyses
- P-hacking & Open Science Practices in Process Modeling
Assessment
Individual assignment.
Literature
There are no required readings. A basic understanding of OLS regression is recommended.
Course Instructor
Prof. Ioannis Evangelidis is Associate Professor at Department of Marketing at Esade Business School. He received his Ph.D. degree in Marketing and his Master's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing both with distinction from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Ioannis studies consumers' decision-making, and his research primarily focuses on understanding how people's use of attribute information and choice behavior can be influenced by changes in the decision context. Read full profile.
Contact
- Content related questions
Dr. Ioannis Evangelidis
Email address - Enrolment related questions
ERIM Doctoral Office
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