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Mean centering, multicollinearity, and moderators in multiple regression: The reconciliation redux

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In this article, we attempt to clarify our statements regarding the effects of mean centering. In a multiple regression with predictors A, B, and A × B (where A ×… Click to show full abstract

In this article, we attempt to clarify our statements regarding the effects of mean centering. In a multiple regression with predictors A, B, and A × B (where A × B serves as an interaction term), mean centering A and B prior to computing the product term can clarify the regression coefficients (which is good) and the overall model fit R2 will remain undisturbed (which is also good).

Keywords: centering multicollinearity; regression; mean centering; multicollinearity moderators; multiple regression; moderators multiple

Journal Title: Behavior Research Methods
Year Published: 2017

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