Meditating and moderating variables are essential for building accurate, theory-driven research models. According to Baron and Kenny (1986), mediators explain how or why an independent variable (IV) influences a dependent variable (DV), whereas moderators explain when or for whom that relationship occurs. MacKinnon (2008) expanded this framework by clarifying how indirect effects can be…

For this assignment, you will conduct Internet research on the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping trials. In brief, Smart was abducted at the age of fourteen from her home in Utah. Over nine months later, she was found with her kidnappers, Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Ileen Barzee (now deceased). During Mitchell’s trial, consideration was given with…

  1. Read Chapter 8: Biomedical Issues and Donations and research 2 other sources (include these in your reference section). 2.  Discussion Questions:  Provide arguments for and against each of the following basing your arguments on relevant research: a. National legislation legitimizing mercy killing. b. National legislation legitimizing the selling of human organs. c.  The establishment of national registration of live donors. Note…

Imagine that you are a consultant employed with ABC Corporation. Create a 10- to 12-slide presentation with speaker notes on your recommendations for change management standards at this organization for future changes. Utilize the concepts introduced to you during this course as a guide. What standard practices should this organization include when implementing changes? How can…

Using your problem solving and self and social awareness skill and the information you learned about brain plasticity, motivation, and mindset, answer the questions in this case study assignment to help Monica offer strategies to improve Mark’s chances for doing well on the compliance test. For each question, you should write a paragraph-length response (5–7…

You will complete one Video Discussion in this course. For this Video Discussion, you will share your completed research proposal in the format of a PowerPoint presentation with your classmates. You will create a narrated PowerPoint that includes each major point of your presentation and use it as a presentation template. Refer to this week’s…

 Please watch the PBS Frontline production entitled "Facing Death." Then, in a short paper discuss some of the issues involved in the end-of-life decision making that were portrayed within this video from the perspective of the terminally ill patients, their loved ones, and/or their caregivers. If you are able to, please describe how Kübler-Ross's stages…

  After reading the chapter written by Baron and Kenny as well as MacKinnon, what are the properties of mediator and moderator variables? What are the differences? Why is it important to be able to distinguish the differences? As part of your original post, please find one article in your area of interest that used…

To prepare: Consider the following scenario: You have been asked to conduct an interview with a juvenile who posted on social media that he plans to “merk” (murder) a classmate who he believes stole his girlfriend. Some of his peers saw the posting and alerted their parents who called law enforcement. The juvenile is now…

  Question 1 10 PointsQuestion 1What are the effects of degree (BA, MBA, DBA) and years of experience at 1, 5, and 10 years on salary?Option ATwo-way between subjects ANOVAOption BOne-way between subjects ANOVAOption CTwo-way within subjects ANOVAOption DRepeated measures ANOVA Question 2Question 2 10 PointsQuestion 2Is there a relationship between age and hours of…