Faculty
Xianmin GONG
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Ph.D., CUHK
Lecturer
CKB 330a
xianmingong@cuhk.edu.hk
3943 8146
2603 5019
Brief Introduction
Dr. Gong obtained his Ph.D. in psychology from CUHK and received postdoctoral training at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. He worked as a research assistant professor at the BDDA Research Center at CUHK before joining the Department of Psychology as a lecturer. His research focuses on motivational development, well-being across adulthood, and cognitive aging.
Research Interests
Goal and motivational development across adulthood
Life meaning and well-being
Cognitive aging
Teaching Areas
2024-2025
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PSYC2300 – Basic Learning
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PSYC4905 – Research Practicum
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PSYC5120 – Psychological Testing and Measurement
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PSYC5190 – Personality Psychology
Publications
Representative
- Wang, Y. #, Gong, X. #, Wu, X., & Meng, H. (2024). Large language model-based fMRI encoding of language functions for subjects with neurocognitive disorder. Proceedings of Interspeech. (# first author)
- Gong, X.* & Freund, A. M.* (2024). People do not always want more: Domain-specific satisfaction impacts goal orientation across adulthood. Motivation and Emotion, 48, 845-862. (* corresponding author)
- Gong, X. & Fung, H. H. (2020). Remembering positive or relevant information? Cultural relevance may moderate the age-related positivity effect in memory. Psychology and Aging, 35(2), 257-282.
- Wong, N., Gong, X.*, & Fung, H. H. (2020). Does valuing happiness enhance subjective well-being? The age-differential mediation effect of interdependence. Journal of Happiness Studies, 21, 1-14. (* corresponding author)
- Gong, X., Xiao, H., & Wang, D. (2016). Emotional valence of stimuli modulates false recognition: Using a modified version of the simplified conjoint recognition paradigm. Cognition, 156, 95-105.
