Mediator variables are those that ____.
A) predict the relationship among variables
B) have an independent effect on the existing relationship among variables
C) influence the direction or strength of the relationship between variables
D) refer to the process through which a variable produces an outcome

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Mediator variables explain the process or mechanism through which an independent variable influences a dependent variable, essentially detailing how or why certain effects occur.

Mediator Variables Are Those That ____