Dr. LO Lap YanAssociate ProfessorResearch Coordinator, BSS (Hons) in Counselling and Psychology ProgrammeDirector, Cognitive Psychology Laboratory

Research Interest?(Potential PhD/MPhil Supervisor)
- Consciousness
- Evolution





Qualifications
Ph.D (HKU)




Publications (in reverse chronological order)
Lo, L. Y., Ng, T. C., Lin, M., & Thompson, N. (2019). Not Only Musicians Know Major and Minor: Categorical Perception of Major and Minor in Untrained Ears Across Ages. International Journal of Developmental Science, 13(1-2), 31-39.
Lo, L. Y., Li, W. O., & Lee, L. P. (2019). Form Follows Function: An Investigation Into the Categorical Boundary of Surprise. Psychological Reports, 122(5), 1824–1842.
Au, K. H. & Lo, L. Y. (2018). March for unity: A study on an effect of synchronized actions to perceived closeness. Current Psychology, DOI: 10.1007/s12144-018-9820-z
Lo, L.Y., Li, S.W. & Lin, M. (2017). TheMario Brothers are Unfair: A study on Sense of Progression in Computer Gameplay. Current Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-017-9586-8
Lo, L. Y. (2016). Without Conscious Effort The Ability of Nontonal Language Speakers to Discriminate Lexical and Nonlexical Tones. Swiss Journal of Psychology, 75, 81-89.




Conference Papers and Presentations (in reverse chronological order and APA format)
Lee, L. P., Li, W. O., Lo, L. Y., & Yeung, P. S. (July, 2016). Sadly disgust or disgustedly sad: A study on the distinctiveness of basic emotions with a new Asian emotional expression photobank. Paper presented at the 31st International Congress of Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
Luk H. M., & Lo, L. Y. (July, 2016). Is there any relationship between what we hear and what we touch? The investigation between sound and tactile perception. Paper presented at the 31st International Congress of Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
Lee L. P., Shek, Y. Y., Mok, R., & L. Y. Lo (2014). The role of linguistic habits and proprioception sense on mental number line. Procedia – Social and behavorial Science, 159, 174-179. doi: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.12.352




Grants
Relativity of Emotion Perception and New Development of Emotional Expressions Photobank (FDS Funded Project - Reference no.: UGC/FDS15/H21/14)




Courses Taught
PSY205: Cognitive Psychology
PSY206: Research Methods and Designs
PSY371-2: Research Project
PSY404: Psychology of Consciousness
PSY507: Cognitive Psychology





Contact
Office:LG126Main Building,
Hong Kong Shue Yan University,
Wai Tsui Crescent, Braemer Hill,
North Point, Hong Kong
Phone:21048225
Email:lylo@hksyu.edu





Consultation Hours
Tue 1100-1430