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  • Psychometrics
  • Statistical Methods
  • Mediation Analysis

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  • The C-SIBTEST statistic is a modification of the SIBTEST statistic used in mediation analysis.
  • Li and Stout's (1996) CSIBTEST statistic has limitations in its association with the original SIBTEST.
  • Existing hypothesis testing procedures for CSIBTEST may be insufficient.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a simple modification to the CSIBTEST statistic for improved performance.
  • To establish a more direct association between the modified CSIBTEST and the SIBTEST statistic.
  • To propose an improved hypothesis testing procedure for the modified CSIBTEST.

Main Methods:

  • Modification of the CSIBTEST statistic.
  • Comparison of asymptotic sampling distributions and effect size interpretations with SIBTEST.
  • Development of a new chi-squared-based hypothesis testing approach.

Main Results:

  • The modified CSIBTEST shows a more direct association with the SIBTEST statistic.
  • Asymptotic sampling distributions and effect size interpretations are consistent between SIBTEST and modified CSIBTEST.
  • Monte Carlo simulations indicate the modified statistic and chi-squared test outperform the original methods.

Conclusions:

  • The modified CSIBTEST statistic offers advantages over the original version.
  • A chi-squared-based hypothesis testing approach is recommended for the modified CSIBTEST.
  • The proposed modifications and testing procedure should replace the original CSIBTEST and randomization testing.