Assignment task: For questions below, decide if the claim describes a direct effect, a mediation relationship, or a moderation relationship. Then, in one sentence, explain your answer.
1. Consuming more fast food is related to weight gain by way of eating fast food being associated to negative emotions that can be linked to a decrease an individual's desire to exercise.
2. Number of pets owned is associated with time spent vacuuming when those pets have fur.
3. Job satisfaction is linked to hours spent at work.
4. Homework completion explains the relationship between anxiety level at therapy session 1 and anxiety level at therapy session 2.
5. A restaurant owner finds that when more servers are working, tables served shows a stronger correlation with server happiness.