SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Fisher, R. D., Cook, I. J., & Shirkey, E. C. (1994). Correlates of support for censorship of sexual, sexually violent, and violent materials.The Journal of Sex Research, 31, 229-240.
Fisher, R. D., Derison, D., Cadman, J., Polley, C., & Johnston, D. (1994). Religiousness, religious orientation, and attitudes toward gays and lesbians. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 24, (7), 614-630.
Curtin, L., & Fisher, R. D. (1993). Perception of males as a function of alcoholic beverage preference. Journal of Alcohol Studies, 26, 112-119.
SELECTED PAPERS
Wolfson, E., Sheaffer, W. J., & Fisher, R. D. (1994). Systematic jury selection in a gay civil rights case: A case study. Paper presented at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New
Orleans, LA.
Fisher, R. D., & Glover, C. (1994). The relationship between media preferences and attraction to sexual aggression. Paper presented at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orlea
ns, LA.
Derison, D., Polley, C., Cadman, J., Johnston, D., Robbins, C., & Fisher, R. D. (1992). Religiosity, religious orientation, and homophobic attitudes. Poster presentation at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, Atlanta GA.
Fisher, R. D., Cook, I. J., & Shirkey, E. C. (1991). Support for the censorship of sexual, sexually violent, and violent materials. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sex
, New Orleans, LA.
Fisher, R. D., & Cook, I. J. (1990). Systematic jury selection in an abused spouse murder trial. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Cook, I. J., & Fisher, R. D. (1990). Attitudes toward spouse abuse: Gender as a moderator variable. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
SELECTED THESIS TITLES SUPERVISED
1) Perceptions of a protagonist as a function of beverage preference.
2) The effects of expert testimony on decision making in a rape trial.
3) The effects of age and marital status on the emotions and self-esteem of pregnant women
4) College students' perceptions of parental sexuality.
5) The effects of own and spouse's rationality on marital satisfaction.
6) Reactions to loss of an abducted child.
7) Initiation of sexual activity in married couples
8) Fear of AIDS.
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Professor Fisher joined UCF in 1971 from Vanderbilt University where he completed his Ph.D. His preferred areas of interest are applicable to clinical, industrial-organizational and General Experimental psychology. His current research inter
ests include: human sexuality, homophobia and its correlates, and attitudes towards censorship.