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The thing I tell all my students:
"The pursuit of knowledge requires no justification."
1) Analysis of the partial reinforcement extinction effect in
humans. I am interested in how the PREE can be used to understand aspects of
human decision making, especially investment strategies and similar 'economic'
conditions where there is inconsistent or variable feedback.
2) I am also interested in the phenomena surrounding the
experiences related to unwanted sexual encounters. My students and I have begun
a program of research that examines women's and men's reactions to various
conditions.
3) The Barnum-effect is another phenomenon in which I am
interested. Specifically, I am interested in how people react to 'bogus'
statements given through various forms.
4) A newly-developed interest is in the ethics of
psychological research. This work has me spending much time reading basic
philosophical work on ethics as well as considering several empirical approaches
that I can follow.
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Introduction to Psychology Statistics Research Methods
Psychometrics Psychophysiology Learning / Behavior Analysis, History and Schools
of Psychology, Human Sexuality.
| Recent Publications:
Pittenger, D. J., McPherson, K. S., Chrvala, C. A., Gould,
M. L., Retzler, C. A., Salmon, R. C., Sands, R. D., Snyder, L. A., &
Weber, J. M. (1980). An assessment of adolescent mental health needs in
Wayne County, Ohio. Final report presented to the National Science
Foundation.
Wellman, P. J., Pittenger, D. J., & Wikler, K. C.
(1982). Diet palatability and amphetamine-induced anorexia. Physiological
Psychology, 10, 117-121.
Pittenger, D. J. (1985). Comments concerning recent
research on passive smoking. The New England Journal of Medicine, 312,
720-721.
Pittenger, D. J., & Britton, B. K. (1985). A
computerized cognitive laboratory: A software package for the cognitive
psychology laboratory class. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, &
Computers, 17, 122-125.
Pittenger, D. J., & Hodge, M. H. (1986). Statistical
programs for Commodore computers. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments,
& Computers, 18, 50-52.
Pittenger, D. J., & Hodge, M. H. (1988). Statistical
programs for Commodore computers: A user's manual. Athens, GA: Author.
Pittenger, D. J., & Allen, J. D. (1988). Computer
Simulations in Psychology. New York: Macmillan.
Pittenger, D. J., & Pavlik, W. B. (1988). Analysis of
the partial reinforcement extinction effect in humans using absolute and
relative comparisons of schedules. American Journal of Psychology, 101,
1-14.
Pittenger, D. J., Pavlik, W. B., Flora, S. F., &
Kontos, J. (1988). Analysis of the partial reinforcement extinction effect
in humans as a function of sequence of reinforcement schedules. American
Journal of Psychology, 101, 371-382.
Pittenger, D. J., Pavlik, W. B., Flora, S. R., &
Kontos, J. (1988). The persistence of learned behaviors in humans as a
function of changes in reinforcement schedules and criterion response.
Learning and Motivation, 19, 300-316.
Hodge, M. H., & Pittenger, D. J. (1988). More
statistical programs for Commodore computers. Behavior Research Methods,
Instruments and Computers, 20, 427-428.
Pittenger, D. J., & Graziano, W. B. (1988).
Computerized testing: Operator's manual. Athens, GA: Author.
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Pittenger, D. J., & Pavlik, W. B. (1989). An
investigation of the physiological correlates of the partial reinforcement
extinction effects in humans. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 27,
253-256.
Pittenger, D. J., & Pavlik, W. B. (1989). Resistance
to extinction in humans: Analysis of the generalized partial reinforcement
effect. Learning and Motivation, 20, 60-72.
Flora, S. R., Pavlik, W. B., & Pittenger, D. J.
(1990). Masking verbal rules and instruction controlled responding.
Psychological Record, 40, 83-104.
Pittenger, D. J., & Allen, J. D. (1991). Computer
simulations in Psychology-revised. New York: Macmillan.
Allen, J. D., & Pittenger, D. J. (1991). Statistics
tutor. New York: Wiley.
Pittenger, D. J. (1992). Computer laboratory and writing
resource reference manual. Marietta, OH: Author.
Pittenger, D. J. (1992). Giving psychology away: When is
the glitter of the package greater than the grace of the gift? Contemporary
Psychology, 37, 698-700.
Pittenger, D. J. (1992). Grammatic-V: A review. Teaching
of Psychology, 19, 245-246.
Pittenger, D. J. (1993). A recent history in the teaching
of psychology: The APF awards. In A. Puente, J. Matthews, & C. Brewer
(Eds.), The first 100 years of the teaching of psychology. (pp. 153-170).
Washington, D. C. American Psychological Association.
Halpern, D., et al. (1993). Targeting Outcomes: Covering
your assessment needs. In T. V. McGovern (Ed.), American Psychological
Association national conference on enhancing the quality of undergraduate
education in psychology. (pp. 23-46). Washington, D. C. American
Psychological Association.
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Pittenger, D. J. (1993). The utility of the Myers-Briggs
Type Indicator. Review of Educational Research, 63, 467-488.
Pittenger, D. J. (1993). Measuring the MBTI ... and coming
up short. Journal of Career Planning and Employment, 54, 48-53.
Pittenger, D. J. (1994). "Now...this."
Contemporary Psychology, 39, 146-148.
Pittenger, D. J. (1994). Trying to re-aim psychology's
canon. Contemporary Psychology, 39, 499-501.
Pittenger, D. J. (1994). The cross-disciplinary ethical
responsibilities of psychology faculty. Ethics and Behavior, 4, 199-208.
Pittenger, D. J. (1995). Perception Laboratory: Software
and laboratory manual. Marietta, OH: Author.
Pittenger, D. J. (1995). Teaching students about graphs.
Teaching of Psychology, 22, 125-128.
Pittenger, D. J. (1996). Perception Laboratory: A computer
program to demonstrate various perceptual phenomena. Teaching of Psychology,
23, 46-48.
Runyon, P. R., Haber, A., Pittenger, D. J., & Coleman,
K. (1996). Fundamentals of behavioral statistics (8th ed.). Boston:
McGraw-Hill.
Runyon, P. R., & Pittenger, D. J. (1996). Study guide
to accompany fundamentals of behavioral statistics (8th ed.). Boston:
McGraw-Hill.
Pittenger, D. J. (1996). Test bank to accompany
Fundamentals of Behavioral Statistics (8th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
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Pittenger, D. J. (1996). Reconsidering the
overjustification effect. Teaching of Psychology, 23, 234-236.
Pittenger, D. J. (1997). Computers and the teaching of
psychology: A coming of age. Teaching of Psychology, 24, 57-58.
Pittenger, D. J. (1998). Review: Jackson Personality
Inventory-Revised. In J. Impara & B. Plake (Eds.). The Thirteenth Mental
Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute.
Pittenger, D. J. (1998). Review: State-Trait Anger
Expression Inventory, Revised Research Edition. In J. Impara & B. Plake
(Eds.). The Thirteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: Buros
Institute.
Allen, J. D., & Pittenger, D. J. (2000) Statistics
tutor (2nd ed.). New York: Wiley.
Pittenger, D. J. (in press). Stout, George F. American
Psychological Association Encyclopedia of Psychology, American Psychological
Association: Washington: DC.
Pittenger, D. J. (in press). Thomson, Godfrey H. American
Psychological Association Encyclopedia of Psychology, American Psychological
Association: Washington: DC.
Thorpe, M. F., Pittenger, D. J., & Reed, B. D. (1999).
Cheating the researcher: A study of the relation between personality
measures and self-reported cheating. College Student Journal, 33, 49-59.
Runyon, P. R., Coleman, K., & Pittenger, D. J. (2000).
Fundamentals of behavioral statistics (9th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
Pittenger, D. J. (2000). Study guide to accompany
fundamentals of behavioral statistics (9th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
Pittenger, D. J. (2000). Instructor's manual to accompany
fundamentals of behavioral statistics (9th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.
Sibicky, M. E., & Pittenger, D. J. (2000). Test bank
to accompany fundamentals of behavioral statistics (9th ed.). Boston:
McGraw-Hill.
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| Presentations:
Pittenger, D. J. (1985, March). The effect of isometric
and psychological stress on cardiovascular and somatic processes.
Southeastern Psychological Association. Atlanta, GA.
Pittenger, D. J., & Pavlik, W. B. (1985, October). The
partial reinforcement effect in humans with between and within-subjects
designs. Southeastern Association for Behavioral Analysis. Charleston, SC.
Pavlik, W. B., Pittenger, D. J., & Rossman, S. R.
(1986, October). Appropriate correction for persistence. Southeastern
Association for Behavioral Analysis. Savannah, GA.
Flora, S. R., Pittenger, D. J., Pavlik, W. B., &
Kontos, J. (1987, March). Resurgence: Effects of a previously reinforced
alternative response on the partial reinforcement extinction effect in
humans. Southeastern Psychological Association. Atlanta, GA.
Pittenger, D. J., Pavlik, W. B., Flora, S. R., &
Kontos, J. (1987, March). The effects of schedule contrast in human
persistence. Southeastern Psychological Association. Atlanta, GA.
Flora, S. R., Pavlik, W. B., & Pittenger, D. J. (1987,
October). Masking verbal rules: Contingency driven behavior and the
instruction response. Southeastern Association for Behavior Analysis.
Asheville, NC.
Graziano, W. G., Pittenger, D. J., McIntosh, W. D., &
Ward, D. W. (1989, April). Probing the correlates of self-monitoring in
children and adolescents. Biennial Meetings of the Society of the Society
for Research in Child Development. Kansas City, MO.
Ward, D. W., Graziano, W. G., Pittenger, D. J., &
McIntosh, W. D., (1989, June). A computer-based assessment of
self-monitoring, self-esteem, and transition to middle school. American
Psychological Society. Arlington, VA.
Pittenger, D. J., Graziano, W. G., Ward, D. W., &
McIntosh, W. D. (1989, August). Self-monitoring in children: The
interpersonal perception of peers and teachers. American Psychological
Association. New Orleans, LA.
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Ward, D. W., Graziano, W. G., Pittenger, D. J., &
McIntosh, W. D. (1989, August). Self-control of emotional display and
self-monitoring in children. American Psychological Association. New
Orleans, LA.
Pittenger, D. J. (1990, August). Psychology from the
viewpoint of a computer programmer. American Psychological Association.
Boston, MA.
Pittenger, D. J. (1991, April). Using computer simulations
to teach various statistical principles. Regional Institute on the Teaching
of Psychology. Louisville, KY.
Pittenger, D. J. (1991, July). Using computers to assist
in the teaching of introductory psychology. Texas A & M NSF High School
Teaching Conference. College Station, TX.
Allen, J. D., & Pittenger, D. J. (1992, January).
Computer simulations to teach statistics. National Institute on the Teaching
of Psychology. St. Petersburg Beach, FL.
Pittenger, D. J. (1992, July). Using computers to assist
in the teaching of introductory psychology. Texas A & M NSF High School
Teaching Conference. College Station, TX.
Pittenger, D. J. (1992, August). A recent history in the
teaching of psychology: The APF awards. American Psychological Association.
Washington, D. C.
Pittenger, D. J. (1993, April). Nomothetic and idiographic
approaches to the assessment of leadership: Why you should not use the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to assess leadership. Leadership and the Liberal
Arts, Marietta, OH.
Pittenger, D. J. (1993, May). The cross-disciplinary
ethical responsibilities of psychology faculty. Midwestern Psychological
Association.
Pittenger, D. J. (1994, February). Computerizing the
Introductory Statistics Course: Techniques and Software Suggestions.
Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology.
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Pittenger, D. J. (1994, June). Protecting psychology from
non-psychologists: Ethical responsibilities of psychology faculty. American
Psychological Society. Washington, D. C.
Pittenger, D. J. (1994, July). Using computers to assist
in the teaching of introductory psychology. Texas A & M NSF High School
Teaching Conference. College Station, TX.
Pittenger, D. J. (1995, November). Student outcomes
assessment: Evaluating the first year transition course. Students in
Transition Conference. Dallas, TX.
Pittenger, D. J. (1995, November). The validity of the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator within academic settings. Students in Transition
Conference. Dallas, TX.
Sibicky, M. E., & Pittenger, D. J. (1996, February).
Empirical science and leadership studies: Questions about the formulistic
approach. Leadership Symposium, Deland, FL.
Schrencongost, R. & Pittenger, D. J. (1996, March)
Batters: A study of persons charged with domestic violence. Southeastern
Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA.
MacCallum, A., Scheiblehoffer K., Wilcox, K., &
Pittenger D. J. (1996, March). Eyewitness testimony: The power of misleading
cues. Southeastern Psychological Association, Norfolk, VA.
Pittenger, D. J. (1996, March). Demonstrating perceptual
phenomena using a computer. Southeastern Psychological Association, Norfolk,
VA.
Pittenger, D. J. (1996, August). Can you believe your
eyes? Demonstrations in perception using computers . American Psychological
Association, Toronto, Canada.
Pittenger, D. J. (1997, August). Pedagogy: The Perspective
from a Liberal Arts College. American Psychological Association, Chicago,
IL.
Pittenger, D. J. (1998, January). Perception Laboratory.
National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology. St. Petersburg Beach, FL.
Barnes, K., Reed, B., Scott, D., & Pittenger, D. J.
(1998, March). Escalation of commitment and the partial reinforcement
effect. Southeastern Psychological Association. Mobile, AL.
Allen, J. D., & Pittenger, D. J. (1999, January).
Teaching statistics with computers. National Institute on the Teaching of
Psychology. St. Petersburg Beach, FL.
Pittenger, D. J. (1999, August). Mr. Pittenger goes to
Washington. American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
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| Manuscripts in preparation:
Pittenger, D. J. (book manuscript in progress).
Fundamentals of behavioral research methods. Pittenger, D. J. (manuscript in
progress). Hypothesis testing as a moral choice.
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| Technical Reports:
Pittenger, D. J. (1989). Five Year Plan for the Department
of Psychology.
Pittenger, D. J. (1992). An Analysis of Voter Perceptions
of the Priority of Various Issues in Marietta City Schools. Commissioned by
the Marietta City Schools Board of Education.
Pittenger, D. J. (1992). Student Evaluation of the
Freshman Seminar Course: Fall Semester - 1991.
Pittenger, D. J. (1992). Revised Five-Year Plan for the
Department of Psychology.
Pittenger, D. J. (1993). Student Evaluation of the
Freshman Seminar Course: Fall Semester - 1992.
Pittenger, D. J. (1994). Student Evaluation of the
Freshman Seminar Course: Fall Semester - 1993.
Pittenger, D. J., Cress, W. D., Dunn, B. R., Hancock, G.
W., Hares-Stryker, C., & Pitasky, R. (1994) Assessment Plan for Marietta
College's NCA Accreditation.
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