Dr Amy Chan

I am interested in the cognitive mechanisms underlying human reasoning, as well as the roles of rules and everyday knowledge in reasoning and classification judgments, both in adults and children. I have recently further broadened my research interests to the investigation of the development and everyday implications of counterfactual reasoning, development of inhibitory control, and the measurement of emotional competence and its development.

Current Research Grants

Chan, A., Caputi, P., Jayasuriya, R. (2005). Roles of counterfactual thinking and emotions on performance on a computer-based task. University of Wollongong Faculty Research Council Seeding Funding Scheme, $3,671

Collins, D. & Chan, A. (2005). A counterfactual intervention to encourage repeat breast cancer screening, University of Wollongong Faculty Research Council Small Grants Scheme, $5,000

Collins, D. & Chan, A. (2005). The use of counterfactual thinking to increase intention to undergo screening for colorectal cancer. University of Wollongong University Research Council Small Grants Scheme, $6,000

Jones, S., Chan, S., Collins, D., & Iverson, D. (2005-2007). Communicating the importance of breast cancer re-screening via counterfactual thinking messages. National Breast Cancer Foundation Concept Award, $147,626

Key Publications (2001 to-date)

Ciarrochi, J., Chan, A. Y., & Bajgar, J. (2001). Measuring emotional intelligence in adolescents. Personality & Individual Differences, 31, 1105-1119.

Ciarrochi, J., Chan, A. Y., Caputi, P., & Roberts, R. (2002). Measuring Emotional Intelligence (EI). In J. Ciarrochi, J. Forgas, & J. Mayer (Eds.), Emotional intelligence in everyday life: A Scientific Inquiry (pp.25-45). Philadelphia: Psychology Press.

Palmisano, S., & Chan, A.Y.C. (2004). Jitter and size effects on vection are immune to experimental instructions and demands. Perception, 33, 987-1000.

Contact: Amy Chan