Publications

The papers that shaped our research, followed by our newest work. Lab members' names are in bold.

Our most influential work

Key papers

2008 Culture Creativity

Multicultural experience enhances creativity: The when and how

Leung, A. K.-y., Maddux, W. W., Galinsky, A. D., & Chiu, C.-y. · American Psychologist, 63(3), 169–181 · DOI

In plain words: Experiences with other cultures can make people more creative. This paper sets out when and how that happens.

2011 Culture

Within- and between-culture variation: Individual differences and the cultural logics of honor, face, and dignity cultures

Leung, A. K.-y., & Cohen, D. · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 100(3), 507–526 · DOI

In plain words: Cultures can run on a logic of honor, face or dignity, and people within each culture differ too. This paper looks at how both levels together shape behavior.

2015 Culture Sustainable living

Being environmentally responsible: Cosmopolitan orientation predicts pro-environmental behaviors

Leung, A. K.-y., Koh, K., & Tam, K.-P. · Journal of Environmental Psychology, 43, 79–94 · DOI

In plain words: People with a more cosmopolitan, globally minded outlook are more likely to act in environmentally friendly ways.

2018 Creativity Motivated cognition

Middle ground approach to paradox: Within- and between-culture examination of the creative benefits of paradoxical frames

Leung, A. K.-y., Liou, S., Miron-Spektor, E., Koh, B., Chan, D., Eisenberg, R., & Schneider, I. · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 114(3), 443–464 · DOI

In plain words: Seeing a problem as a paradox, rather than an either/or choice, can spark creative ideas, but less so for people who prefer middle-ground solutions.

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