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A moderator variable is, in general terms, a qualitative (e.g., sex, race, class) or quantitative (e.g., level of reward) variable that affects the direction and/or strength of the relation between dependent and independent variables. moderator variable is, in general terms, a qualitative (e.g., sex, race, class) or quantitative (e.g., level of reward) variable that affects the direction and/or strength of the relation between dependent and independent variables.
âEach category is moderated by those who control the subject (for example, weâve got our finger on celebrity style), and they determine what populates the space,â he says. If someone is blatantly trying to stir things up, or the information is incorrect or duplicitous, moderators vote down the content.