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Assistant Professor


TAO YICK KU, VIVIENNE 涂憶劬


Academic qualifications

  • PhD (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)
  • MA (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)
  • BSc (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)

 

Teaching area

  • Biological Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Psychology of Gambling
  • Sensation & Perception
  • Social Psychology

 

Research area

  • Achievement orientation and motivation
  • Gambling Studies
  • Health Behavior and Health Issues

 

Selected publications

  • Tao, V.Y.K., Wu, A.M.S., Cheung, S.F., & Tong, K.K. (in press). Development of an Indigenous Inventory GMAB (Gambling Motives, Attitudes and Behaviors) for Chinese Gamblers: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Gambling Studies.

  • Tao, V.Y.K., Iong, W.I., & Wu, A.M.S. (2008). Part-Time Employment and Sense of School Belonging among University Students in Macao. Journal of Psychology in Chinese Societies, 9, 67-84.
  • Sin, P.C., Wu, A.M.S., & Tao, V.Y.K. (2008). Excessive Working and Gender in Macao. Journal of Psychology in Chinese Societies, 9, 7-26.
  • Wong, W.K., Chan, K.M., Tai, P.K., & Tao, V.Y.K. (2008). Problem Gambling Among University Students in Macao. Journal of Psychology in Chinese Societies, 9, 47-66.

Selected conference presentation

  • Tao, V.Y. K., Wu, A.M.S, Cheung, S.F., & Tong, K.K. (2010). Towards the development of an indigenous inventory to assess cognition and behavior of Chinese gamblers: An exploratory study. The 7th Conference of the International Test Commission: Challenges and Opportunities in Testing and Assessment in a Globalized Economy. July, Hong Kong, China.

Courses taught

  1. Introduction to Philosophy (CCSD141)
  2. Psychology Of Gambling (GAMM203)
  3. Sensation And Perception (PSYC203)
  4. Learning, Memory And Cognition (PSYC204)
  5. Psychology Of Testing (PSYC206)
  6. Biological Psychology (PSYC310)
  7. Health Psychology (PSYC311)
  8. Social Psychology (PSYC205)
  9. Social Psychology II (PSYC413)
  10. Social Psychology (SOCY221)
  11. Psychology Of Gambling (SOCY243)

 

Contact details

Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities (FSH)
University of Macau
Av. Padre Tomas Pereira, Taipa, Macao

Room: Pearl Jubilee Building PLG329
Telephone: +(853) 8397 8389
Fax: +(853) 2883 8312

E-mail: vyktao@umac.mo

 

 

 

 

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@Last Update on August 2011, University of Macau Department of Psychology