John H. Brink, Ph.D.
1734 Knollcrest Circle SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-526-6627
brnk@calvin.edu
EDUCATION
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana - 1974
Ph.D. Social Psychology
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana - 1972
M.S. Social Psychology
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI – 1970
B.A. Psychology
EXPERIENCE
1974 - Present
Professor, Calvin College, Grand Rapids MI
 Introductory Psychology
 Social Psychology
 Theories of Personality
 Social Conflict
 Individual Differences
 The Psychology of Self-Understanding
 Christian Perspectives on Learning
 Person Perception
1999 – 2005
Psychology Department Chair
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Brink, J. H. (2014, 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002, 1999, 1996, 1993, 1990). Test Bank I and Test Bank
II to accompany Exploring Psychology. New York: Worth Publishers, Inc.
John H. Brink, Ph.D. - 2 -
Brink, J. H. (2013, 2010, 2007, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1995, 1992, 1989, 1986). Test Bank I and Test
Bank II to accompany Psychology. New York: Worth Publishers, Inc.
Brink, J. H. (2014, 2012, 2009). Test Bank I and Test Bank II to accompany Psychology in
Everyday Life. New York: Worth Publishers, Inc.
Brink, J. H. (2009). Test Bank I and Test Bank II to accompany Psychology in Everyday Life (1st
ed). New York: Worth Publishers, Inc.
Brink, J. H., Blair-Broeker, C.T., and Ernst, R.M., (2009, 2007). AP Test Bank to accompany
Psychology (8th ed). New York: Worth Publishers, Inc.
Brink, J. H. (2006). Introducing personality in the National Council for Social Studies Psychology
Newsletter, May, Vol 5, p. 6.
Bolt, M. & Brink, J. H. (1992). Liking and Loving. In Exploring Faith and Discipleship, (pp. 246255). Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Schools International.
Brink, J. H. (1985). Experimental deception, stress, and debriefing. In M. McKivigan (Ed.),
Instructor’s Manual for Lefton’s Psychology. (pp. 187-189). (3rd ed). Boston: Allyn and Bacon,
Inc.
Brink, J. H. (1981). The effect of communication on attraction for competent and incompetent
strangers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association,
Chicago.
Brink, J. H. (1980). Free will, determinism, and behavioristic psychology. The Bulletin:
Publication of the Christian Association of Psychological Studies, 6, 7-12.
Brink, J. H., & Bunning, D. A. (1978). The effect of communication on attraction as a function of
locus of control orientation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological
Association, Chicago.
Brink, J. H. (1977). Effect of interpersonal on attraction. Journal of Personality and Social
Psychology, 35, 783-790.
Brink, J. H. (1975). The modification of interpersonal attraction. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
Singh, R., & Brink, J. H. (1975). Regression effect in interpersonal judgment. Journal of Social
Psychology, 97, 295-296.
Brink, J. H. (1974). Impression order effects as a function of the personal relevance of the object
of description. Memory and Cognition, 1, 561-565.
John H. Brink, Ph.D. - 3 Brink, J. H. (1973). Sequence effects and information recall I impression formation. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern, Psychological Association, Chicago.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Science
COLLEGE ASSIGNMENTS
Academic Standards Committee, Chair
All Campus Discipline Committee
Committee on Admissions
Faculty Senate
Social Research Center Governing Board
Committee on Scholarships and Financial Aid, Chair
CHURCH INVOLVEMENTS
Education Committee
Encouragement Committee
Evangelism Committee
Sunday School teacher
Elder
Council chair
Zone leader
Respite care ministry
Young Couples Club chair
Adult Fellowship Group chair
Church choir
Pastoral selection committee