| Mediated Effect in Group 1 | Mediated Effect in Group 2 | |
| Case 1: | (a = −2)(b = −2) | (a = 2)(b = 2) |
| Case 2: | (a = 1)(b = 2) | (a = 2)(b = 1) |
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