James A. Thorson

2.4k total citations
86 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

James A. Thorson is a scholar working on Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Health. According to data from OpenAlex, James A. Thorson has authored 86 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Social Psychology, 24 papers in Clinical Psychology and 18 papers in Health. Recurrent topics in James A. Thorson's work include Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion (22 papers), Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (17 papers) and Humor Studies and Applications (16 papers). James A. Thorson is often cited by papers focused on Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion (22 papers), Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (17 papers) and Humor Studies and Applications (16 papers). James A. Thorson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Slovakia and Sweden. James A. Thorson's co-authors include F. C. Powell, Urban Hägg, William P. Hampes, Ivan Sarmány-Schuller, Ahmed M. Abdel‐Khalek, Carol E. Kasworm, Michael L. Hilt, Mark T. Spence, John H. Copenhaver and Helena José and has published in prestigious journals such as The Gerontologist, Medical Education and Journal of Clinical Psychology.

In The Last Decade

James A. Thorson

81 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Peers

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Joseph B. Perry United States

W. Andrew Collins United States

Ivan Fras United States

Linda K. Acitelli United States

Kristina DeNeve United States

Florence R. Rosenberg United States

Werner Greve Germany

Belinda Campos United States

John Ellard United States

Elizabeth Midlarsky United States

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Thorson, James A., et al.. (2008). Psychometric Study of a Chinese Version of the Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale. North American journal of psychology. 10(2). 425–434. 10 indexed citations

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José, Helena, et al.. (2007). A Factor-Analytic Study of the Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale with a Portuguese Sample. North American journal of psychology. 9(3). 595–610. 16 indexed citations

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Alonso-Rodríguez, Concepción, et al.. (2006). A Study of Sense of Humor in Spanish and American Samples. North American journal of psychology. 8(3). 447. 6 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A.. (2002). SOCIAL VALUES AND DECISION MAKING: A GENERATION IN THE LIFEBOAT. Death Studies. 26(4). 343–355. 5 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A.. (2000). Perspectives on spiritual well-being and aging. 15 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A., et al.. (2000). Relocation of the institutionalized aged. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 56(1). 131–138. 24 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A. & F. C. Powell. (1999). Methodological Note on Use of the Center for Epidemiological Studies—Depression Scale with Older Samples. Psychological Reports. 85(3). 823–824. 2 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A.. (1999). METHODOLOGICAL NOTE ON USE OF THE CENTER FOR EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES-DEPRESSION SCALE WITH OLDER SAMPLES. Psychological Reports. 85(7). 823–823. 1 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A. & Mark T. Spence. (1998). The Effect of Expertise on the Quality of Appraisal Services. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A., F. C. Powell, Ivan Sarmány-Schuller, & William P. Hampes. (1997). Psychological health and sense of humor. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 53(6). 605–619. 111 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A. & F. C. Powell. (1993). Development and validation of a multidimensional sense of humor scale. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 49(1). 13–23. 234 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A. & Frank C. Powell. (1992). Rural and Urban Elderly Construe Health Differently. The Journal of Psychology. 126(3). 251–260. 7 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A. & F. C. Powell. (1991). Medical students' attitudes towards ageing and death: a cross‐sequential study. Medical Education. 25(1). 32–37. 26 indexed citations

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Powell, F. C., et al.. (1990). Stability of Medical Students' Attitudes Toward Aging and Death. The Journal of Psychology. 124(3). 339–342. 11 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A. & F. C. Powell. (1988). Elements of death anxiety and meanings of death. Journal of Clinical Psychology. 44(5). 691–701. 108 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A.. (1976). A Media Approach to Pre-Retirement Education.. 1 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A.. (1976). Love in the Later Years. Journal of Gerontology. 31(1). 108–108. 10 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A.. (1975). Attitudes Toward the Aged as a Function of Race and Social Class. The Gerontologist. 15(4). 343–344. 21 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A., et al.. (1975). Attitudes toward the Aged and Frequency of Thoughts about Death. Psychological Reports. 37(3). 825–826. 1 indexed citations

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Thorson, James A.. (1974). Foundations of Practical Gerontology. Journal of Gerontology. 29(1). 105–106. 11 indexed citations

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