Comments on: PHR and SPHR item writers in striped shirts http://www.hrcpblog.com/2009/06/19/phr-and-sphr-item-writers/ The blog of HRCP company president, Laura Middleton. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:39:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Ben http://www.hrcpblog.com/2009/06/19/phr-and-sphr-item-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Ben Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:51:47 +0000 http://www.hrcpblog.com/?p=111#comment-100 It's a pressing issue, that's for sure. I have worked with many people preparing for the exams, and it's difficult to get them to understand that the "mindset" is the most important factor. Getting into the right frame of mind will help with some of the ambiguity. As for the flawed questions created by flawed people, I really don't see a way to fix that, at least in the near future. I'm a referee part-time, and I know exactly what you're talking about in regards to bias, even accidentally so. *bangs head on wall in frustration* Good to see you back and posting, Laura! It’s a pressing issue, that’s for sure. I have worked with many people preparing for the exams, and it’s difficult to get them to understand that the “mindset” is the most important factor. Getting into the right frame of mind will help with some of the ambiguity.

As for the flawed questions created by flawed people, I really don’t see a way to fix that, at least in the near future. I’m a referee part-time, and I know exactly what you’re talking about in regards to bias, even accidentally so. *bangs head on wall in frustration*

Good to see you back and posting, Laura!

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