Group for Persuasion and Evaluative Processes (GPEP)
Current Members
GOH Gabriel (Ph.D student)
Gabriel graduated from the National University of Singapore with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology (Highest Distinction). He is interested in investigating how personality factors can influence attitude formation and persuasion. Particularly, he is interested in seeing if messages can be tailored to the darker personality traits(e.g., narcissism, machiavellianism and psychopathy).
Gabriel graduated from the National University of Singapore with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology (Highest Distinction). He is interested in investigating how personality factors can influence attitude formation and persuasion. Particularly, he is interested in seeing if messages can be tailored to the darker personality traits(e.g., narcissism, machiavellianism and psychopathy).
Reiner Wei Jie NG (M. Soc. Sci. student)
Reiner is interested in understanding how individuals form their attitudes and what they base their attitudes on, and how this understanding may help to improve persuasion approaches for adopting and maintaining behaviours across different topics (e.g., health, technology). He is also interested to see how this applies cross-culturally. His other interests include topics on misinformation and approaches for sentiment analysis. He is expected to receive his PhD in Aug 2024.
Reiner is interested in understanding how individuals form their attitudes and what they base their attitudes on, and how this understanding may help to improve persuasion approaches for adopting and maintaining behaviours across different topics (e.g., health, technology). He is also interested to see how this applies cross-culturally. His other interests include topics on misinformation and approaches for sentiment analysis. He is expected to receive his PhD in Aug 2024.
Binhui WANG (M. Soc. Sci. student)
Binhui graduated from the Franklin & Marshall College (PA, USA) with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She is passionate about understanding discrimination and its emotional consequences. Specifically, she is interested in how people’s devalued intersectional identities create unique forms of discrimination and how people cope with the negative emotional consequences by applying the most appropriate coping strategies. She is also planning to enroll in the PhD programme in AY 2021-2022.
Binhui graduated from the Franklin & Marshall College (PA, USA) with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She is passionate about understanding discrimination and its emotional consequences. Specifically, she is interested in how people’s devalued intersectional identities create unique forms of discrimination and how people cope with the negative emotional consequences by applying the most appropriate coping strategies. She is also planning to enroll in the PhD programme in AY 2021-2022.
Travis LIM (Independent Study Module, M. Soc. Sci. student)
Travis is broadly interested in intergroup attitudes and prejudice. Specifically, he is interested in the factors that may shape the formation of intergroup attitudes, how they are translated into prejudice, and the effect of culture on these attitudes. Beyond these areas, Travis is also interested in positive emotions and the use of psychology in applied settings.
Travis is broadly interested in intergroup attitudes and prejudice. Specifically, he is interested in the factors that may shape the formation of intergroup attitudes, how they are translated into prejudice, and the effect of culture on these attitudes. Beyond these areas, Travis is also interested in positive emotions and the use of psychology in applied settings.
Ivy CHENG (Lab affiliate)
Ivy is particularly fascinated with the impact of social situations and environments on people's behaviors, especially when such influences are implicit in nature. Her main research interest lies in intergroup relations and persuasion. She is also interested in the social influences of people’s health-related attitudes and behaviours.
Ivy is particularly fascinated with the impact of social situations and environments on people's behaviors, especially when such influences are implicit in nature. Her main research interest lies in intergroup relations and persuasion. She is also interested in the social influences of people’s health-related attitudes and behaviours.
TAN Yang Sheng, Jonathan (B. Soc. Sci. (Hons) student)
Jonathan is interested in how people form attitudes towards various social issues and groups, and how these attitudes can be changed or maintained. His research looks into how varying levels of defensive confidence can interact with matching/mismatching of social issues’ attitudinal bases with the message to influence attitude certainty when individuals’ attitudes are attacked. He is also interested in intergroup relations, especially how relational mobility and political intolerance can affect intergroup bias and attitudes.
Jonathan is interested in how people form attitudes towards various social issues and groups, and how these attitudes can be changed or maintained. His research looks into how varying levels of defensive confidence can interact with matching/mismatching of social issues’ attitudinal bases with the message to influence attitude certainty when individuals’ attitudes are attacked. He is also interested in intergroup relations, especially how relational mobility and political intolerance can affect intergroup bias and attitudes.
CHOO Zhan Yi (B. Soc. Sci. (Hons) student)
Zhan Yi is interested in relational mobility, and its interaction with ingroup/outgroup morality judgements. He is also interested in determining the effect of SES on said interaction.
Zhan Yi is interested in relational mobility, and its interaction with ingroup/outgroup morality judgements. He is also interested in determining the effect of SES on said interaction.
LEE Si Ying Germaine (B. Soc. Sci. (Hons) student)
Germaine is interested in looking at the impact of social environment on people's attitudes. Specifically, she is examining the influence of various factors on evaluations about moral transgressions as a function of group membership
Germaine is interested in looking at the impact of social environment on people's attitudes. Specifically, she is examining the influence of various factors on evaluations about moral transgressions as a function of group membership
Amanda GOH Hui Yi (Independent Research Project student)
Amanda is interested in understanding how attitudes are formed, the basis of attitudes and how that influences the way individuals behave and interact with others especially when it comes to social groups that are stigmatised (e.g. persons with mental health, ex-offenders, single mothers) where individuals usually have ambivalent attitudes toward. With that understanding, she is interested in how that can be utilised to change and influence attitudes and behaviour.
Amanda is interested in understanding how attitudes are formed, the basis of attitudes and how that influences the way individuals behave and interact with others especially when it comes to social groups that are stigmatised (e.g. persons with mental health, ex-offenders, single mothers) where individuals usually have ambivalent attitudes toward. With that understanding, she is interested in how that can be utilised to change and influence attitudes and behaviour.
Rachel SNG Wei Yi (Independent Research Project student)
Rachel is interested in researching how individuals form their attitudes toward various topics and the impact their attitudes can have on their behaviour. She is also interested in understanding how ambivalent attitudes are formed and the consequences it can have in individuals.
Rachel is interested in researching how individuals form their attitudes toward various topics and the impact their attitudes can have on their behaviour. She is also interested in understanding how ambivalent attitudes are formed and the consequences it can have in individuals.
Julia CHEN Pei Ying (Independent Research Project student)
Julia is studying the matching and mismatching effects of attitudinal bases with persuasive messages on attitude change, as well as how defensive confidence may affect such attitude change.
Julia is studying the matching and mismatching effects of attitudinal bases with persuasive messages on attitude change, as well as how defensive confidence may affect such attitude change.
TAN Sin Leong Trevor (Independent Research Project student)
Trevor is interested in understanding the basis for which individuals form stereotypes of minorities and the influence these stereotypes have on overt behaviour.
Trevor is interested in understanding the basis for which individuals form stereotypes of minorities and the influence these stereotypes have on overt behaviour.
Bavani Devi D/O Jesus Ilango (Research Volunteer)
Bavani is interested in understanding how children form attitudes towards education and educational activities, with a focus on the influence of parental attitudes on their children’s attitudes towards education. She is also interested in how children’s attitudes towards education can influence their academic performance.
Bavani is interested in understanding how children form attitudes towards education and educational activities, with a focus on the influence of parental attitudes on their children’s attitudes towards education. She is also interested in how children’s attitudes towards education can influence their academic performance.
Tiffany TEE Jie Lin (Independent Research Project student)
Tiffany is interested in how attitudes are created and influenced, as well as the impact attitudes can have on behavior. She is also keen on studying persuasion in terms of the factors affecting persuasiveness in a variety of contexts.
Tiffany is interested in how attitudes are created and influenced, as well as the impact attitudes can have on behavior. She is also keen on studying persuasion in terms of the factors affecting persuasiveness in a variety of contexts.
ZHANG Yue (Research Volunteer)
As a Psychology and Sociology major, Zhang Yue is interested in exploring the intersections between the two disciplines. She is particularly keen to explore reasons underlying attitude-behaviour gaps, social cognitive processes, and attitudinal changes.
As a Psychology and Sociology major, Zhang Yue is interested in exploring the intersections between the two disciplines. She is particularly keen to explore reasons underlying attitude-behaviour gaps, social cognitive processes, and attitudinal changes.
Lab Alumni
Oliver SNG (Honors Thesis 2008; Adviser: Michelle SEE)
The origins of meta-bases
Currently assistant professor at University of California, Irvine
Darren Jian Sheng YEO (Independent Study Module 2009; Adviser: Michelle SEE)
Compensatory confidence: The roles of threat and doubt in thought confidence
Currently PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University
Bernice Lin Zhi KHOO (Ph.D. 2013; Adviser: Michelle SEE)
Mortality salience and reactions toward critical ingroup and outgroup members.
Currently Programme Director at Defense Science Organisation
Yu-yang Kenneth TAN (M.Soc.Sci. 2012; Adviser: Tsai Fen-Fang)
Currently assistant professor at Singapore Management University
Jacinth Jia Xin TAN (Graduate Research Associate, 2009-2011)
Currently assistant professor at Singapore Management University
Jasmine Hui Min TAN (M. Soc.Sci., 2017; Adviser: Michelle SEE)
A further examination of the intergroup sensitivity effect: The moderating role of social exclusion, power and category differentiation.
Currently at Singapore Civil Defense Force
Chi, BU (M. Soc.Sci., 2018; Adviser: Michelle SEE)
Defensive confidence and post-message attitude certainty: The role of affect-cognition matching.
Currently marketing specialist at Yanmar Co., Ltd
Noorfaadhilah Abdul Halil Khan (M. Soc.Sci. 2020; Adviser: Michelle SEE)
When value-expression enhances motivation to reason about attitudes towards censorship in Singapore
Currently Research Psychologist at Home Team Behavioural Sciences Centre (Ministry of Home Affairs)
The origins of meta-bases
Currently assistant professor at University of California, Irvine
Darren Jian Sheng YEO (Independent Study Module 2009; Adviser: Michelle SEE)
Compensatory confidence: The roles of threat and doubt in thought confidence
Currently PhD candidate at Vanderbilt University
Bernice Lin Zhi KHOO (Ph.D. 2013; Adviser: Michelle SEE)
Mortality salience and reactions toward critical ingroup and outgroup members.
Currently Programme Director at Defense Science Organisation
Yu-yang Kenneth TAN (M.Soc.Sci. 2012; Adviser: Tsai Fen-Fang)
Currently assistant professor at Singapore Management University
Jacinth Jia Xin TAN (Graduate Research Associate, 2009-2011)
Currently assistant professor at Singapore Management University
Jasmine Hui Min TAN (M. Soc.Sci., 2017; Adviser: Michelle SEE)
A further examination of the intergroup sensitivity effect: The moderating role of social exclusion, power and category differentiation.
Currently at Singapore Civil Defense Force
Chi, BU (M. Soc.Sci., 2018; Adviser: Michelle SEE)
Defensive confidence and post-message attitude certainty: The role of affect-cognition matching.
Currently marketing specialist at Yanmar Co., Ltd
Noorfaadhilah Abdul Halil Khan (M. Soc.Sci. 2020; Adviser: Michelle SEE)
When value-expression enhances motivation to reason about attitudes towards censorship in Singapore
Currently Research Psychologist at Home Team Behavioural Sciences Centre (Ministry of Home Affairs)
Collaborators
Richard E. Petty, The Ohio State University
Leandre R. Fabrigar, Queen’s University
Pablo Briñol, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Javier Horcajo, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Cynthia S. Wang, Northwestern University
Angela K-y Leung, Singapore Management University
Greta Valenti, Birmingham Southern College
Jennifer Whitson, University of California Los Angeles
Andrew Ortony, Northwestern University
Yinping Yang, Singapore Agency for Science Technology And Research (A*STAR)
W. Patrick Wade, National University of Singapore
Andrew Luttrell, Ball State University
Ingrid J. Haas, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Linda Skitka, University of Illinois at Chicago
Kimin Eom, Singapore Management University
Janet Pauketat, Princeton University
India Johnson, Butler University
Leandre R. Fabrigar, Queen’s University
Pablo Briñol, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Javier Horcajo, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Cynthia S. Wang, Northwestern University
Angela K-y Leung, Singapore Management University
Greta Valenti, Birmingham Southern College
Jennifer Whitson, University of California Los Angeles
Andrew Ortony, Northwestern University
Yinping Yang, Singapore Agency for Science Technology And Research (A*STAR)
W. Patrick Wade, National University of Singapore
Andrew Luttrell, Ball State University
Ingrid J. Haas, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Linda Skitka, University of Illinois at Chicago
Kimin Eom, Singapore Management University
Janet Pauketat, Princeton University
India Johnson, Butler University