Who is the course aimed at?
This course is aimed at those with basic knowledge of simple multiple regression analysis and
SPSS software who wish to upgrade their skills to testing more advanced models involving mediated or
moderated relationships, using standard SPSS commands and the popular PROCESS macro.
Course level:
A minimal basic knowledge of SPSS software and a basic understanding of standard multiple regression (e.g. understanding what an R-squared statistic is, and what intercept and slope coefficients represent)
will be advantageous to participants. No previous knowledge or experience with running mediation or moderation type models
is assumed.
Course content and aims:
The course will cover the following topics:
Introduction to mediated relationships - what are they and why do we need to test them?
Methods for testing mediated relationships
Introduction to the PROCESS macro
Testing for simple indirect effects using PROCESS
Testing multiple mediators using PROCESS
Introduction to moderated relationships - what are they and why do we need to test them?
Testing, plotting and probing moderated relationships using PROCESS
Advanced mediation models and moderated mediation
Testing moderated mediation models using PROCESS
The course comprises of a couple of lectures on the
basic theory behind mediation and moderation, teaching via examples worked through by
the trainer on real data sets which participants can follow, and exercises to practice the
skills just learned.
Purchasing the courses gives you permament access to approximately 8 hours of
pre-recorded lectures and demonstrations. You will also receive an 80-page coursebook containing all the notes and worked examples, providing an easy reference for the basics of
performing mediation and moderation testing in SPSS using the PROCESS macro, and as a reminder for the techniques you have learned.
Course schedule:
Including time for you to complete the various end-of-section exercises, the course should take approximately 8-10 hours to complete, though you can obviously choose to work through it in a number of shorter sessions.
The teacher:
Dr Chris Stride has been using SPSS in his work as a statistician and data manager for the last two decades.
He has particular experience and expertise in teaching non-statisticians from the fields of psychology, HR, management
and the social sciences. Chris is a Chartered Statistician, and has run over 200 public training courses
around the world, at national and international conferences, and on an inhouse basis for Universities and the public sector.
