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Dr. Yingying (Jennifer) Yang, Assistant Professor, received a PhD in developmental/cognitive psychology from the University of Alabama. Her research interests include a variety of cognitive development phenomena (such as attention, learning, memory, and problem solving with a focus in spatial processes) in typical and atypical development (such as people with intellectual or developmental disabilities). She teaches courses in statistics, research methods and developmental psychology. Dr. Yang has also been successful in attracting external funding and has published in journals such as Journal of Experimental Child Psychology and Research in Developmental Disabilities.
Research interests
Variety of cognitive development phenomena (such as attention, learning, memory, and problem solving with a focus in spatial processes) in typical and atypical development (such as people with intellectual or developmental disabilities).
Scholarly Interests
Cognitive Development in typically developing and atypically developing children and adults including people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Individual difference (e.g, gender, age, ability) in spatial cognition and visual search.
Teaching
Statistics, research methods and developmental psychology.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Wayfinding in Children: Developmental Pathways, Supporting Cognitive Processes, and Gender Differences
Lakusta, L. (CoPI) & Yang, J. (PI)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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MRI Track 1: Acquisition of an Extended Reality-Based Driving Simulator for User-Centered Interdisciplinary Research and Education at Montclair State University
Warburton, P. A. P. A. (CoI), Dunham, J. J. (CoI), Yang, J. (CoPI), Li, R. (PI), Robila, S. (CoPI) & Sandri Heidner, G. (CoPI)
24/08/20 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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Administrative Supplement: A Profile of Spatial Abilities in People with Down Syndrome and Their Correlations with Everyday Behavior
Yang, J. (PI)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
1/05/20 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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Predicting large-scale spatial ability from small-scale spatial abilities in children: An application of the double-dimension framework
Lasc, D., Grinshpun, S., Bixter, M. T. & Yang, J., Jan 2025, In: Cognition. 254, 105982.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A profile of spatial abilities in people with Down syndrome
Bracken, A., Hauss, J., Grinshpun, S., Lasc, D., Hershkovich, A. & Yang, Y., Mar 2024, In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 68, 3, p. 223-236 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Emotion regulation strategies and depression in mother–adolescent dyads: An actor–partner interdependence model approach
Su, Z., Qiu, W., Yang, Y., Chen, X., Ding, R. & Pan, J., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sex differences in direction giving: Are boys better than girls?
Yacoub, N., Lakusta, L. & Yang, J., Aug 2024, In: Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. 244, 105958.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What drives Chinese college students' career interests? The impact of gender, major and job characteristics
Yang, Y., Li, W. & Barth, J. M., May 2024, In: Current Psychology. 43, 18, p. 16363-16376 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sorry ladies, males really are better at navigating! Study confirms boys give more accurate directions than girls from age 3
15/07/24
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Boys outperform girls in direction-giving accuracy, new study finds
11/07/24
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Montclair State University Reports Findings in Psychology (Informal STEM learning: Examples from everyday spatial behaviors)
11/04/23
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