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Source: Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science
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1. Simonsohn, Uri
Interacting With Curves: How to Validly Test and Probe Interactions in the Real (Nonlinear) World
Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science published online (4 March 2024).
Also: https://doi.org/10.1177/25152459231207787
Cohort(s): Children of the NLSY79
Publisher: Sage Publications
Keyword(s): Curvilinear-Robust Approach; Interaction; Regression Models

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Hypotheses involving interactions in which one variable modifies the association between another two are very common. They are typically tested relying on models that assume effects are linear, for example, with a regression like y = a + bx + cz + dx × z. In the real world, however, few effects are linear, invalidating inferences about interactions. For instance, in realistic situations, the false-positive rate can be 100% for detecting an interaction, and a probed interaction can reliably produce estimated effects of the wrong sign. In this article, I propose a revised toolbox for studying interactions in a curvilinear-robust manner, giving correct answers “even” when effects are not linear. It is applicable to most study designs and produces results that are analogous to those of current—often invalid—practices. The presentation combines statistical intuition, demonstrations with published results, and simulations. Regression Models Interaction curvilinear-robust manner
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Simonsohn, Uri. "Interacting With Curves: How to Validly Test and Probe Interactions in the Real (Nonlinear) World." Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science published online (4 March 2024).