Re: professors who like their students...

[Gerald Peterson]

Rod, I do not know of research on this, but have heard it from students---just those who have not done well in the class.  Many of the students that I get to know personally and like have not always done well (biased personal memory).  I suspect that I react more positively to those who have come to see me during office hours, those who do well on assignments, etc., and that other students can pick this up.  When those students who have worked on problems with me or see me regularly for help then do well (some, not by any means all), others see this as due to "he likes you better."  Sounds like a family or sibling issue doesn't it? It implies a social comparison process that is certainly amenable to research.  The other students who do well tend also to participate more.  Perhaps, I gleefully hand back their graded papers and have a heavy sigh when I hand back the others?  Again, all possibilities that might be empirically studied.  ; Just some post-final exam thoughts.  Gary     Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D. Professor, Psychology Saginaw Valley State University 989-964-4491 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/03/2004 9:35:49 AM >>> Hi folks. Does anyone know of research investigating whether or not professors' personal feelings towards students affects their grades? A student asked me the other day if professors unknowingly raise the grades of students that they like. I was wondering if there were any specific research on this topic. Rod ______________________________________________ Roderick D. Hetzel, Ph.D. Department of Psychology LeTourneau University Post Office Box 7001 2100 South Mobberly Avenue Longview, Texas  75607-7001 Office:   Education Center 218 Phone:    903-233-3893 Fax:      903-233-3851 Email:    [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]