Veronica Ka Wai Lai
Biographic Data
| ID | 5887370 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Veronica Ka Wai Lai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Veronica Ka Wai |
| FAMILY NAME | Lai |
| SIGNATURE | LAI V K W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3593-9141 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Cantonese Tone Perception by Punjabi Speakers of Cantonese
This study tested whether the Perceptual Assimilation Model of Second Language Speech Learning (PAM-L2) predicts second language (L2) Cantonese tone discrimination across different perceptual modes. Punjabi speakers of Cantonese completed the Cantonese tone assimilation and discrimination tasks. In the assimilation task, the Punjabi listeners assimilated the Cantonese tones as two-category (TC), single-category (SC), uncategorized-categorized wit…
Materialistic happiness is negatively associated with meaning in life
BACKGROUND: Materialism refers to values that equate materialistic possessions with happiness and success. Gathering materialistic possessions is also central to materialists' life. Extant research has widely shown that materialism is detrimental to people's well-being, but its influences on meaning in life are less clear. In this article, we address two principal research questions within the framework of self-determination theory: First, we exp…
Attitudes and aspirations regarding engineering among Chinese secondary school students
School-based pipelines/routes for university and technical engineering education are recognised as important for economic development and the high-school years are critical for shaping students’ career aspirations and attitudes. This study examined a range of attitudes/experiences on the aspirations of secondary students to pursue engineering education and vocation. Experiential/attitudinal aspects covered demographic characteristics, family/scho…
Attitudes and aspirations regarding engineering among Chinese secondary school students
School-based pipelines/routes for university and technical engineering education are recognised as important for economic development and the high-school years are critical for shaping students’ career aspirations and attitudes. This study examined a range of attitudes/experiences on the aspirations of secondary students to pursue engineering education and vocation. Experiential/attitudinal aspects covered demographic characteristics, family/scho…
Attitudes and aspirations regarding engineering among Chinese secondary school students
School-based pipelines/routes for university and technical engineering education are recognised as important for economic development and the high-school years are critical for shaping students’ career aspirations and attitudes. This study examined a range of attitudes/experiences on the aspirations of secondary students to pursue engineering education and vocation. Experiential/attitudinal aspects covered demographic characteristics, family/scho…
Cantonese Tone Perception by Punjabi Speakers of Cantonese
This study tested whether the Perceptual Assimilation Model of Second Language Speech Learning (PAM-L2) predicts second language (L2) Cantonese tone discrimination across different perceptual modes. Punjabi speakers of Cantonese completed the Cantonese tone assimilation and discrimination tasks. In the assimilation task, the Punjabi listeners assimilated the Cantonese tones as two-category (TC), single-category (SC), uncategorized-categorized wit…
Materialistic happiness is negatively associated with meaning in life
BACKGROUND: Materialism refers to values that equate materialistic possessions with happiness and success. Gathering materialistic possessions is also central to materialists' life. Extant research has widely shown that materialism is detrimental to people's well-being, but its influences on meaning in life are less clear. In this article, we address two principal research questions within the framework of self-determination theory: First, we exp…
Psychology (2 works) · Affect (linguistics (1 work) · Alliance (1 work) · Assimilation (phonology (1 work) · Beijing (1 work) · Career Development and Diversity (1 work) · China (1 work) · Context (archaeology (1 work) · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion (1 work) · Economic growth (1 work)