Dr. Lili Ma

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Lili Ma received her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Virginia in 2007. She completed postdoctoral training at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of British Columbia. Dr. Ma joined the Department of Psychology at Ryerson University in 2010. Her research focuses on social-cognitive development in early childhood, specifically exploring how children make social judgments and decisions based on information sources. Current research interests include children's selective learning, credulity regarding misinformation, early social understanding based on evidence patterns, and the effects of scarcity on children's judgment and decision-making. Dr. Ma's research has been supported by a Discovery Grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). In addition, she teaches undergraduate courses in introductory developmental psychology and advanced courses in infancy, cognitive development, and early social cognition.

Research Interests

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering