11 Testing Hypotheses

In this class we look at the use of regression-based techniques to test different kinds of hypotheses, including:

    • mediation

    • moderation

    • curvilinear relationships

    • fixed effects

Required Readings

    • Baron & Kenny.1986. Mediation-Moderation. JPSP [pdf]

    • Kenny. Mediation. [html]

    • Mehra, A., Kilduff, M., and Brass, D.J. 2001. The social networks of high and low self-monitors: Implications for workplace performance. Administrative Science Quarterly, 46: 121-146.[PDF]

Useful handouts

Data

  • smdata.sav

  • smdata.xls