Moderation Analysis

Statistics Solutions provides a data analysis plan template for moderation analysis. You
can use this template to develop the data analysis section of your dissertation or research
proposal.

The template includes research questions stated in statistical language, analysis

justification and assumptions of the analysis. Simply edit the blue text to reflect your
research information and you will have the data analysis plan for your dissertation or
research proposal.

Copy and paste the following into a word document to use as your data analysis plan
template.

Research Question:
To what extent does moderator moderate the relationship between independent
variable and dependent variable?
H0: Moderator does not moderate the relationship between independent
variable and dependent variable.
Ha: Moderator does moderate the relationship between independent variable and dependent
variable.
Data Analysis
To examine the research question, a Baron and Kenny moderation analysis will be
conducted to assess if moderator moderates the relationship between independent
variable and dependent variable. To examine for moderation, a multiple linear regression will
be conducted. The independent variables of the regression areindependent
variable, moderator, and the interaction between independent variable and moderator. The
interaction is created by multiplying independent variable and moderator together after both
have been centered to have a mean of 0. The dependent variable of the regression
is dependent variable. If the interaction is significant, then moderation is supported.

Reference
Statistics Solutions. (2013). Data analysis plan: Moderation Analysis [WWW Document].
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