In theories, moderating variables
A) are causes of other variables.
B) are effects of other variables.
C) come between two other variables in a causal chain.
D) change or limit the relationship between a proposed causal variable and the variable proposed as its effect.

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Moderating variables are variables that alter the strength or direction of the relationship between the independent variable (cause) and the dependent variable (effect). In other words, they change or limit the relationship between a proposed causal variable and the variable proposed as its effect. They do not necessarily cause or are caused by other variables, nor do they come between two other variables in a causal chain.

In Theories, Moderating Variables