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Prof. Jiaying Zhao, PhD

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Prof. Jiaying Zhao, PhD

Associate Professor

Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science

Dept. of Psychology, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability

Vancouver Campus


Fields

Environment, Natural Resource Economics, Social / Personality, Sustainability

Contact Information

Chosen name and pronouns:

Jiaying Zhao (She/Her/Hers)

jiayingz@psych.ubc.ca

Tel: 609-865-4765

http://zhaolab.psych.ubc.ca/

Media Contact

Erik Rolfsen

Media Relations Specialist

Tel: 604.822.2644

Cell: 604.209.3048

Email: erik.rolfsen@ubc.ca

Expertise

Poverty, sustainability, psychology, cognition, decision making, judgment, perception, attention, learning, sustainable development,

In the Media

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  • Donation bin-related deaths prompt manufacturer to stop production
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  • Self-worth boosts ability to overcome poverty
  • Poverty impairs cognitive function
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