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Kay Chai Peter Tay

0000-0002-1191-6351

Assistant Professor (Psychology; Health sciences; Creative arts and writing; Education; History, heritage and archaeology; Human society; Indigenous studies; Language, communication and culture; Law and legal studies; Philosophy and religious studies; Economics)

Singapore

I'm an educator and researcher of Psychology with 12 years of experience in several institutes of higher learning and research centers. I've taught basic science modules such as 'Advanced Topics in Cognition' and applied science modules such as 'Health Psychology', and I've conducted workshops on mixed-methods and qualitative research for researchers, clinicians, and policy makers. My research interests fall into two broad areas: Holistic Well-Being and Adaptive Cognition. (1) Holistic Well-being – Using mixed-method methodology, I evaluate well-being holistically and effectiveness of intervention programs for persons with dementia and their caregivers, people with low vision, children with myopia, and prison inmates. (2) Adaptive cognition - I investigate human cognition based on evolutionary theories (e.g., impact of emotions on memory for faces). Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citation

Publications

  • Is memory enhanced by the context or survival threats? A quantitative and qualitative review on the survival processing paradigm.
  • Sex Differences in Perceptions toward Falls among Older Adults Living in the Community in Singapore
  • Structured interviews examining the burden, coping, self-efficacy, and quality of life among family caregivers of persons with dementia in Singapore
  • A new community-based outdoor intervention to increase physical activity in Singapore children: findings from focus groups
  • The adaptive value associated with expressing and perceiving angry-male and happy-female faces
  • The role of intrinsic motivation in a group of low vision patients participating in a self-management programme to enhance self-efficacy and quality of life
  • Angry faces are more resistant to forgetting than are happy faces: directed forgetting effects on the identity of emotional faces
  • Sex and Care: The Evolutionary Psychological Explanations for Sex Differences in Formal Care Occupations
  • Psychological Resilience as an Emergent Characteristic for Well-Being: A Pragmatic View
  • Ultrasonography in Acupuncture—Uses in Education and Research
  • The feasibility and acceptability of a low vision self-management programme for older Singaporeans: A pilot study
  • Integrating Religious and Sexual Identities: The Case of Religious Homosexual Men in Singapore
  • Using Mixed-Methods Research to Examine the Effectiveness of a Psycho-educational Intervention for Caregivers of Persons With Dementia
  • The physiological effects of massage before breast pumping on blood flow, temperature, and tension – A pilot study

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Shiou Liang Wee

Associate Professor - Singapore

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