Interpretation and reporting issues
Common Error 15: Lack of Attention to the Moderation Probe
Many existing
Interpretation and reporting issues
Common Error 15: Lack of Attention to the Moderation Probe
Many existing
Interpretation and reporting issues
Common Error 14: Interpreting Moderation Based on the Moderated Model, Excluding X and M
Early methodological work addressing
Interpretation and reporting issues
Common Error 13: Ignoring Nested Model Difference When Interpreting Main Effect
Early methodological work addressing
multicollinearity concerns in moderation analysis proposed omitting the
Interpretation and reporting issues
Common Error 12: Lack of Attention of Moderation Effect Size
While ΔR² is the appropriate measure of
Evaluation and analysis issues
Common Error 11:
Lack Attention of Lower-Order Interactions in Three-Way Interaction Model
Evaluation and analysis issues
Common Error 9:
Opaque or Incorrect Interaction Term Creation with SEM Method
The creation of latent variable interaction terms in SEM presents significant
Evaluation and analysis issues
Common Error 8:
Lack of Attention to Measurement Invariance Across Categories
Evaluation and analysis issues
Common Error 7: Converting a Continuous Variable into Categorical Without Appropriate Justification
Evaluation and analysis issues
Common Error 6: Low Statistical Power
Moderation tests are known to have lower
Measurement, sampling, and scaling issues
Common Error 5: Nonlinear Monotonic Transformations on X, M, and Y Without Rational Justification
Measurement, sampling, and scaling issues
Common Error 4: Lack of Attention to Measurement Errors of the Interaction Term
Measurement error is a primary source of