Anita Potton studied for her undergraduate degree at the University of East London and stayed on to complete her PhD research in 2001. Her thesis examined orthographic and phonological coding in visual word recognition. Anita has worked as sessional lecturer and online learning developer at the Birkbeck Institute for Lifelong Learning. At UEL, she has been involved in teaching statistics and research methods on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Since 2004, Anita has been the School’s free-floating Research Fellow. She is an experienced researcher who has applied and theoretical knowledge of a wide range of research methodologies and statistical techniques.

• The provision of research support for the School’s diverse research activities and projects.

• Cognitive processes underlying visual word recognition.
• Orthographic and phonological coding in reading aloud.
• The use of new technologies in teaching and research.
• Quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Eye tracking and EEG techniques.

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

1. Soar, K., Mason, C., Potton, A., & Dawkins, L. (2012). Neuropsychological effects associated with recreational cocaine use. Psychopharmacology, 222(4), 633–643. doi:10.1007/s00213-012-2666-4
2. Panagiotaki, G., Nobes, G., & Potton, A. (2009). Mental models and other misconceptions in children’s understanding of the Earth. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 104(1), 52–67. doi:10.1016/j.jecp.2008.10.003
3. Gersch, I.S., Dowling, F., Panagiotaki, G., & Potton, A. (2008). Listening to children’s views of spiritual and metaphysical concepts: a new dimension to educational psychology practice? Educational Psychology in Practice, 24(3), 225–236. doi:10.1080/02667360802256782

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

1. Emmett, D., Clifford, B.R., Young, K., Kandova, M., & Potton, A. (2006). The use of computer presented virtual licence plate and mental context reinstatement to improve recall accuracy of both licence plate and related event details. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 20(9), 1195–1207. doi:10.1002/acp.1259
2. Vitkovitch, M., Potton, A., Bakogiani, C., & Kinch, L. (2006). Will Julia Roberts harm Nicole Kidman? Semantic priming effects during face naming. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 59(6), 1134–1152. doi:10.1080/02724980543000178

Book Chapters

1. Emmett, D., Clifford, B.R., Young, K., & Potton, A. (2004). The use of a computer presented virtual license plate to improve eyewitness accuracy in the recall of licence plate details. In A. Czerederacka, R. Jaskiewicz-Obydzinska, R. Roesch & J. Wojcikiewicz (Eds.), Forensic psychology and law: facing the challenges of a changing world (pp. 125–139). Krakow: IFR Publishers.

Conference Papers

1. Curry, O.S., Dickins, T.E., & Potton, A.I. (2006). Do attitudes to abortion have a biological basis? An investigation of the evolved psychology of morality. Paper presented at the 18th annual meeting of the Human Behavior and Evolution Society, University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University.
2. Emmett, D., Clifford, B.R., Young, K., Kandova, M., & Potton, A. (2005). The virtual licence plate (VLP) and its effect on eyewitness performance. Paper presented at the 8th International Investigative Psychology Conference, South Bank University, London.
3. Emmett, D., Clifford, B.R., Young, K., & Potton, A. (2004). The use of computer presented virtual licence plate to improve eyewitness testimony accuracy in the recall of licence plate details. Paper presented at the 14th European Conference of Psychology and Law, Krakow, Poland.