What is a mediator? A mediator is an inner part of the relationship between cause and effect. A lot of novices researchers have confusion between moderator and mediator variables. Let us first understand what we mean by the mediator variable and its application in the conceptual framework. What is Mediating Variable? Mediating variable is a variable that explains the correlation between the two variables. It finds its use in the conceptual framework and helps the researcher to develop a thorough understanding of the way in which the independent variable influences the dependent variable. It primarily aids in helping to understand the facts given the relationship existing between the independent and dependent variable and the way in which the independent variable influences the dependent variable. In order to understand clearly, we can name the mediating variable as an intervening variable, which comes in between the independent and dependent variables and tells that how these variables are interrelated. For example, if variable X causes the variable Y, then the mediating variable A will identify the factor which shows the kind of relationship X and Y have with each other. read...