The Reason a Moderating Effect Is Also Called an Interaction

Multiple Choice

The reason a moderating effect is also called an interaction effect is because

A) the influence of the independent variable operates indirectly through the moderator.
B) the influence of the independent variable differs based on the value of the moderator.
C) the moderator actually influences the independent variable at certain values.
D) at some values of the moderator the dependent variable influences the independent variable.