Richard Potts, Ph.D., 1983, University of Kansas.
Associate Professor
richard.potts@okstate.edu

Dr. Potts teaches courses on Experimental Psychology, Social Psychology, Psychology of Mass Media. Please click the links below to visit that course page.
PSYC 3413 - Psychology of Social Behavior
PSYC 3914 - Experimental Psychology
PSYC 4153 - Psychology of Mass Media

Dr. Potts' research investigates the effects of mass media on human behavior. Specific topics include investigation of adult retrospective recall of childhood television viewing patterns; priming effects of violent videogames on adults' aggressive thoughts and attitudes. Other interests: Personality and TV viewing preferences.. Below are some representative publications.

• Potts, R., Belden, A., & Reese, C. (in press). Young adults’ retrospective reports of childhood television viewing. Communication Research.
• Potts, R., & Swisher, L. (1998). Effects of televised safety models on children's risk taking and hazard identification. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 3, 157-163.
• DiLillo, D., Potts, R., & Himes, S. (1998). Predictors of children's risk appraisals. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 19, 415-427.
• Potts, R., & Martinez, I. G. (1994). Television viewing and children's beliefs about scientists. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 15, 287-300.
• Potts, R., Doppler, M., & Hernandez, M. (1994). Effects of television content on physical risk-taking in children. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 58, 321-331.
• Potts, R., Martinez, I. G., & Dedmon, A. (1995). Childhood injury and risk-taking: Self-report and informant measures. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 20, 5-12.