Dr. Donald Sharpe
Research Interests
- applications of quantitative approaches (e.g. meta-analysis; structural equation modeling)
- research methodology.
Representative Publications
Sharpe, D. (2024). Editor bias and transparency in psychology’s open science era. American Psychologist, 79(7), 883-892.
St. Arnaud, K. O., & Sharpe, D. (2023). Entheogens and spiritual seeking: The quest for self-transcendence, psychological well-being, and psychospiritual growth. Journal of Psychedelic Studies, 7(1), 69-79.
Sharpe, D., & Cribbie, R. (2023). Analysis of treatment-control pre-post-followup (TCPPF) design data. The Quantitative Methods for Psychology, 19(1).
Sharpe, D., & Ziemer, J. (2022). Psychology, ethics, and research ethics boards. Ethics and Behavior, 32(8), 658-673.
Buhler, J., Holens, P. L., & Sharpe. D. (2021). A randomized controlled trial of an online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based intervention for chronic pain for military and police. Military Behavioral Health, 9(4), 463-474.
Brennan, M., Whelton, W. J., & Sharpe, D. (2020). Benefits of yoga in the treatment of eating disorders: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 28(4), 4, 438-457.
Sharpe, D. & Poets, S. (2020). Meta-analysis as a response to the replication crisis. Canadian Psychology, 61(4), 377-387.
Sharpe, D., McElheran, J., & Whelton, W. J. (2019). Assessing the factor structure of the Integrative Hope Scale. Assessment, 26, 1462-1473.
Sharpe, D., & Poets, S. (2017). Canadian psychology department participant pools: Closing for the season? Canadian Psychology, 58, 168-177.
Sharpe, D., & Whelton, W. J. (2016). Frightened by an old scarecrow: The remarkable resilience of demand characteristics. Review of General Psychology, 20, 349-368.