Dr. Rick Stevens
School of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Psychology
Area of specialization: Cognitive Psychology, in particular long term memory
Current research interests: The belief in the paranormal and the relationship to correlated cognitive performances; aspects of eyewitness testimony that affect cross-race identification deficits.
Education

Ph D, University of Oklahoma
Major: Psychology
Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Cognitive

MS, University of Oklahoma
Major: Psychology
Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Cognitive
 
BS, Phillips University
Major: Psychology
Classes taught recently

PSYC 2001, Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 3016, Sensation and Perception
PSYC 3025, Human Learning/Cognition
PSYC 4011, Advanced Topics, (Human Factors, Critical Thinking).
PSYC 4039, Statistics
PSYC 5023, Research Methods (graduate)
PSYC 5022, Quantitative Methods (graduate)
PSYC 5034, Theories of Learning (graduate)
Refereed Journal Articles
 
Stevens, R. (2012). Memory Enhancement Using Virtual Worlds. The Proceedings of the National Social Science Technology Conference. Vol. 49(1), 207-210. Las Vegas, NV.
 
Stevens, R., Hill, W. T., Theriot, M. M. (2011). The Impact of Environmental Cues on Learning in a Virtual World. National Social Science Technology Journal. Vol. 1(3). El Cajon, CA, 92020.
 
Wilkerson, K., McGahan, J., Stevens, R., Williamson, D., & Low, J. (2009). Judgment and judgment latency for freedom and responsibility relatedness as a function of subtle linguistic variations. Journal of Psychology:Interdisciplinary and Applied, 143(6), 641-656.
 
Nielson, M. E., Stevens, R. (2001). Descriptions of Religious Experience Among U.S. Christians and Malaysian Muslims. North American Journal of Psychology, 3(1), 77-90.
 
Stevens, R. (1997). The impact of the socio-linguistic aspects of culture on learning in Malaysia. Sociological Imagination, 3, 35-39.
 
Kanak, N. J., Stevens, R. (1992). PI and RI in serial learning as a function of environmental context. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 6(7), 589-606.
 
Eckert, E., Stevens, R., Kanak, N. J. (1984). Memory for frequency as a function of environmental context. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 22, 507-510.
Presentations Given
 
Stevens, R. (2012). Memory Enhancement Using Virtual Worlds. Paper presented at the National Technology and Social Science conference. Las Vegas, NV.
 
Stevens, R. (2011). Research and Teaching in Virtual Worlds. Paper presented at the National Technology and Social Science conference, Las Vegas, NV.
 
Stevens, R. (2009). Psychology Research in Second Life. Paper presented at the Second Annual Invitational Conference on Virtual Worlds in Higher Education, Louisiana Board of Regents grant, Louisiana Second Life properties.
 
Stevens, R., Leonard, J., Hill, W. T. (2009). Recall Improvement Due to a Virtual Location Change. Paper presented at the Meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco.
 
Klein, J., Silver, N. Clayton, Stevens, R., Hyatt, T., Nichols, K. (2009). Sex Differences on the Perceptions of Love and Sex Scale. Paper presented at the Meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR.
 
Silver, C., Stevens, R., Hyatt, T., Nichols, K. (2009). Gender and Ethnic Differences Concerning Expressions of Love and Sex. Paper presented at the Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Albuquerque, NM.
 
Hyatt, T., Klein, J., Silver, N. Clayton, Nichols, K., Stevens, R. (2009). Ethnic Differences in Jealousy. Paper presented at the Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans.
 
Rousch-Gloor, E., Stevens, R., Low, J., Cottingham, B. Jean. (2008). Paranormal Belief and Susceptibility to False Memories. Paper presented at the Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boise, ID.
 
Silver, C. N., Stevens, R., Van Thomma, R. (2008). Sex and Birth Order Differences on the Sports Fanaticism Questionnaire. Paper presented at the meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boise, ID.
 
Stevens, R., Silver, N. C., (2007). Sex and Ethnicity Differences on the Sport Fan Motivation Scale. Paper presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
 
Stevens, R. , Silver, N. C. , Zaikina, H. , Dickens, Y. , Caron, J. , Van Thomma, R. A. , St. Martin, A. (2007). Development of the Sports Fanaticism Questionnaire. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Fort Worth, TX.
 
Stevens, R. , Meenakshi, P. (2007). The Relationship Between Mood-induction and Emotional Reactivity in Individuals With Self-discrepancy. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Fort Worth, TX.
 
Murphy, A., Lewis, V., Cottingham, B., Stevens, R. (2005). The relationship between athletics participation and female sexual intercourse. Paper presented at the meeting of Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, Memphis, TN.
 
Cottingham, B. Jean, Low, J., Stevens, R., Johnson, E., Coker, W. (2003). Aggressive driving, gender, and types of anger. Paper presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
 
Cottingham, B. Jean, Stevens, R., Johnson, E., Statham, S., Cowart, A. (2003). Evaluation of a ten session anger management program. Paper presented at the 49th meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
 
Stevens, R. , Silver, N. C. , Thurman, J. M. (2001). Career Locus of Control Differences in Narcissism. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
 
Stevens, R. , Montgomery, J. , Low, J. (2001). Identity and Autonomy in Adolescence. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Houston, TX.
 
Stevens, R., Low, J., Montgomery, J. (2000). Characteristics of Senior University Students With Low ACT Scores. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Dallas, TX.
 
Low, J., Stevens, R. (1999). Sensory learning styles, teaching techniques, and student performance. Paper presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
 
Stevens, R., Lane, S., Ishibashi, K., Richards, T. (1998). Confidence and accuracy in source memory. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society Annual Conference,  Washington, D.C.
 
Low, J., Stevens, R. (1998). Evaluation of a Power Point Presentation. Paper presented at the meeting of the Sixth Annual Eastern Conference Teaching of Psychology, Harrison, VA.
 
Nielsen, M. , Stevens, R. (1997). Malaysian Moslem students' descriptions of religious and spiritual experiences. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
 
Lane, S., Stevens, R. (1997). Emotional focus during encoding impairs source memory. Paper presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Seattle, WA. (1997).
 
Lane, S., Stevens, R., Ishibashi, K., Villa, D., Gardner, L., Richards, T., Stone, D., Castillo, A. (1997). Emotional focus during encoding impairs source memory. Paper presented at the meeting of the  Western Psychological Association, Seattle, WA.
 
Silver, N. C., Thurman, J. M., Stevens, R., (1995). The agapic love style: Differences in narcissism. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association Conference.
 
Stevens, R., Kanak, N. J. , (1993). Increased learning efficiency through a change in the spatial location of stimuli. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Society, Chicago, IL.
 
Stevens, R., Kanak, N. J. (1985). Field independence-dependence in learning and retention and environmental context. Paper presented at the meeting of Southwestern Psychological Association Conference Austin, TX.
 
Stevens, R., Kanak, N. J. (1984). Environmental context and its effect upon proactive interference in serial learning. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
 
Kanak, N. J., Stevens, R. (1983). Environmental context and serial learning. Paper presented at the meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association Conference, San Antonio, TX.