V. K. Kumar

V. K. Kumar is a Professor of Psychology at the Department of Psychology within the College of Sciences and Mathematics at West Chester University. He holds a M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been actively involved in teaching courses such as Learning and Memory, Psychometrics, and advanced statistics for behavioral sciences.

• Education: M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Research Interests focus on Hypnosis and Creativity, including structural analysis of hypnotizability scales, forgiveness measurement, and emotional creativity in clinical populations. His work employs methodologies like smallest space analysis and phenomenological hypnotic assessment.

Publication Trends (1997–2009) span hypnosis, creativity, and psychological assessment. Key subfields include psychometric testing, affective science, and behavioral research in substance abuse populations. He has collaborated with scholars like Farley, Ryan, Pekala, and Fuchs.