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

Dawn Iacobucci, Matthew J. Schneider, Deidre L. Popovich, Georgios A. Bakamitsos

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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).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)403-404
Number of pages2
JournalBehavior Research Methods
Volume49
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2017

Keywords

  • Mean center
  • Moderated regression

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