Qi Li received her Ph.D. in Cognitive Neural Science from the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. She is Associated Professor of Psychology in the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Her research focuses on the neural mechanisms of cognitive and rewards processing, as well as the neural mechanisms of cooperation, and this research employs behavioral, EEG and fMRI methods.

Research Experience2015.11- 2016.12 A visiting scholar at the Stanford University directed by Professor James Gross, Neural signatures of cooperation in economic games. 2014.3 - present Associate Professor directed by Professor Xun Liu, Neural signatures of cooperation in economic games, neural mechanisms of social decision making and reward circuitry, cognitive and affective controls in problematic Internet users. 2011.7 - 2014.3 Assistant Professor directed by Professor Xun Liu, Neural mechanisms of cognitive control and attention, social decision making and reward circuitry, the higher-order emotion of relief and painful in choice dilemma.

Broad: Cognitive Neuroscience Specific: neural basis of social decision-making; the neural mechanisms of cognition and reward processing. Key words of research interest: cooperation, loss, social decision-making, reward, neural mechanisms

Research SkillsBehavioral analysis; ERP analysis through NeuroScan and source location with Curry; Time-frequency data analysis with EEGLAB on the Matlab platform; fMRI data analysis with SPM on the Matlab platform; Skillful programming with E-prime and Presentation;

1. Tian, M., Tao, R., Zheng, Y., Zhang, H., Yang, G., Li, Q.﹡, & Liu, X. (2018). Internet gaming disorder in adolescents is linked to delay discounting but not probability discounting. Computers in Human Behavior, 80, 59-66. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.10.018 (SSCI-JCR-2016: Q1,15/129, 5-Year IF=4.252) (Corresponding author)

2. Li, Q., Yang, G., Li, Z., Qi, Y., Cole, M. W., & Liu, X. (2017). Conflict detection and resolution rely on a combination of common and distinct cognitive control networks. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 83(Supplement C), 123-131. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.09.032 (SCI-JCR-2016: Q1,17/259, 5-Year IF=10.156) (Co-first author)

3. Zhang, Y., Li, Q., Wang, Z., Liu, X., & Zheng, Y. (2017). Temporal Dynamics of Reward Anticipation in the Human Brain. Biological Psychology. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsycho.2017.07.011 (SCI-JCR-2016: Q1,19/77, 5-Year IF=3. 695) (Co-first author)

4. Ya Zheng, Qi Li, Moqian Tian, Weizhi Nan, Guochun Yang, Jin Liang, & Liu, X. (2017). Deficits in Voluntary Pursuit and Inhibition of Risk Taking in Sensation Seeking. Hum Brain Mapp. 38 (12), 6019-6028. doi: 10.1002/hbm.23807. (SCI-JCR-2016: Q1,13/127, 5-Year IF=5.090)

5. Ya Zheng, Qi Li, Yuanyuan Zhang, Qi Li, Huijuan Shen, Qianhui Gao, & Zhou, S. (2017). Reward processing in gain versus loss context: An ERP study. Psychophysiology, 1-14. (SCI-JCR-2016: Q2,23/77, 5-Year IF=3.429)

6. Yang, G., Nan, W., Zheng, Y., Wu, H., Li, Q., & Liu, X. (2017). Distinct cognitive control mechanisms as revealed by modality-specific conflict adaptation effects. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 43(4), 807. (SCI-JCR-2016: Q2,30/77, 5-Year IF=2.883)

7. Li, Q., Wang, C., Taxer, J., Yang, Z., Zheng, Y., & Liu, X. (2017). The Influence of Counterfactual Comparison on Fairness in Gain-Loss Contexts. Front Psychol, 8(683). doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00683(SSCI-JCR-2015: Q1,29/129, 5-Year IF=2.885)

8. LI, Q., Nan, W., Taxer, J., Dai, W., Zheng, Y., & Liu, X. (2016). Problematic Internet Users Show Impaired Inhibitory Control and Risk Taking with Losses: Evidence from Stop Signal and Mixed Gambles Tasks. Front Psychol, 7, 370. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00370. (SSCI-JCR-2015: Q1,29/129, 5-Year IF=2.885)

9. Li, Q., Tian, M., Taxer, J., Zheng, Y., Wu, H., Sun, S., & Liu, X. (2016). Problematic Internet Users’ Discounting Behaviors Reflect an Inability to Delay Gratification, Not Risk Taking. CYBERPSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIOR, AND SOCIAL NETWORKING, March 2016, 19(3): 172-178. doi:10.1089/cyber.2015.0295. (SSCI-JCR-2016: Q1,15/129, 5-Year IF=4.252)

10. Li, S., Du, X.-L., Li, Q., Xuan, Y.-H., Wang, Y., & Rao, L.-L. (2016). ERP correlates of verbal and numerical probabilities in risky choices: A two-stage probability processing view. Front Hum Neurosci, 9. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2015.00717. (SCI-JCR-2015 : Q1,14/76, 5-Year IF=4.04)

11. Nan, W., Li, Q., Sun, Y., Wang, H., & Liu, X. (2016). Conflict processing among multiple frames of reference. PsyCh Journal, 5(4), 256-262. (SCI)

12. Guochun Yang, Weizhi Nan, Qi Li*, & Liu*, X. (2015). Behavioral and electrophysiological profiles reveal domain-specific conflict processing. Science, 33-34. (co-correponding author)

13. Dai BB, Li J*, Chen TJ, & Q, L. (2015). Interpretive bias of ambiguous facial expressions in older adults with depressive symptoms. PsyCh Journal. (SCI)

14. Li, Q., Qi, Y., Tian, M. Q., Zhang, K., & Liu, X. (2015). Neural mechanisms of reward seeking behavior and cognitive control in individuals with internet addiction. Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics, 42(1), 32-40. (SCI-JCR-2015 :Q4,287/289, 5-Year IF =0.245)

15. Zheng, Y., Li, Q., Wang, K., Wu, H., & Liu, X. (2015). Contextual valence modulates the neural dynamics of risk processing. Psychophysiology. doi: 10.1111/psyp.12415(SCI-JCR-2015 : Q1,15/85, 5-Year IF=3.564)

16. Li, Q., Wang, K., Nan, W., Zheng, Y., Wu, H., Wang, H., & Liu, X. (2014). Electrophysiological dynamics reveal distinct processing of stimulus‐stimulus and stimulus‐response conflicts. Psychophysiology. doi: 10.1111/psyp.12382. (SCI-JCR-2015 : Q1,15/85, 5-Year IF=3.564)

17. Li, Q., Nan, W., Wang, K., & Liu, X. (2014). Independent processing of stimulus-stimulus and stimulus-response conflicts. PLoS One, 9(2), e89249. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089249

18. Qi, Y., Li, Q., Tian, M. Q., Dai, B. B., & Zhang, K. (2014). The neural mechanisms of vital loss emotions. Chinese Science Bulletin, 59(16), 1856-1863. doi: DOI 10.1007/s11434-014-0311-9 (corresponding author)

19. Wang, K., Li, Q., Zheng, Y., Wang, H., & Liu, X. (2014). Temporal and spectral profiles of stimulus-stimulus and stimulus-response conflict processing. Neuroimage, 89, 280-288. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.11.045 (co-first author)

20. Li, Q., Qi, Y., Liu, X., & Luo, J. (2013). Can the memory of an object be enhanced by imagining its loss? Chinese Science Bulletin, 58(15), 1767-1774.

21. Rao, L.-L., Liu, X.-N., Li, Q., Zhou, Y., Liang, Z.-Y., Sun, H.-Y., . . . Li, S. (2013). Toward a mental arithmetic process in risky choices. Brain Cogn, 83(3), 307-314. doi: 10.1016/j.bandc.2013.09.009

22. Li, Q., Qi, Y., Liu, X., & Luo, J. (2012). Can contrast effects regulate emotions? A follow-up study of vital loss decisions. PLoS One, 7(8), e42763.

23. Li, Q., Qin, S., Rao, L. L., Zhang, W., Ying, X., Guo, X., . . . Luo, J. (2011). Can sophie's choice be adequately captured by cold computation of minimizing losses? An fMRI study of vital loss decisions. PLoS One, 6(3), e17544.

24. Zhang, Y., Li, Q., Tang, W., Chen, H., & Guo, C. (2010). The influence of picture-word delayed matching encoding on episodic retrieval: An event-related potential study.

25. Li, Q., Zhang, Y., Shi, M., & Luo, J. (2010). Can anonymity network increase the utilitarian in personal moral decision?

26. Li, Y. T., Li, Q., & Guo, C. Y. (2009). Differences of relevance in implicit and explicit memory tests: An ERP study. Chinese Science Bulletin, 54(15), 2669-2680.

27. Li, Q., Guo, C., & Jiang, Y. (2008). Brain potentials and repetition effects during encoding and retrieval of words. Neuroreport, 19(14), 1365-1368. doi: 10.1097/WNR.0b013e32830c8dda

28. Liu, C., Zhang, Y., Zhang, H., Li, H., Chen, H., Tao, R., & Li, Q (2014). Mental Health Condition from Primary School Teachers in One District of Beijing. China Journal of Health Psychology (Chinese). 22(7), 1005-1008.

29. Liu, C., Zhang, H., Zhang, Y., Li, H., Xue Z., Gao, J., Tao, R., & Li, Q (2014).Tendency of Creativity and Self-efficacy of Internet Game Addicts. China Journal of Health Psychology (Chinese). 22(7), 1078-1080.

30. Zhang, Y., Liu, C., Li, H., Tao, R., Zhang, Y., & Li, Q (2014). Influence of Parent Rearing Style on Middle School Student’s Academic Efficacy and Study Value Suspicion. Chinese Journal of Social Medicine (Chinese). 31(4), 266-269.

31. Liu, X., Nan W., Wang, K., Li, Q. (2013). Modular organization of cognitive control. Advances in Psychological Science (Chinese). 21(12), 2091-2102.

32. Liu, A., Li, Q., Luo, J. (2012). The role of contingency awareness in evaluative conditioning. Advances in Psychological Science (Chinese). 20 (11), 1779–1786.

33. Zhou, P., Kai, W., Li, Q., Liu, X. (2012). Neural mechanisms of emotional modulation on memory. Chinese Science Bulletin (Chinese). 35(57), 3367-3375.

34. Liu, A., Li, Q., Luo, J. (2012). The role of contingency awareness in evaluative conditioning. Advances in Psychological Science (Chinese). 20 (11), 1779–1786.

35. Wang, X., Li, Q., Guo, C. (2011). The dissociation of recollection from familiarity in the condition of conceptual similarity. Journal of Psychological Science (Chinese). 34(5), 1068-1071.

36. Li, Q., Luo, J. (2011). How to arouse and relief vital loss emotions: behavioral and brain-imaging evidence. Advances in Psychological Science (Chinese). 19(11), 1572-1582.

37. Li,Y., Li, Q., Guo, C. (2010). Differences of emotional words in implicit and explicit memory Tests: An ERP Study. Acta Psychologica Sinica (Chinese). 42(7), 735-742.

38. Li, Q., Liu, A., Luo, J. (2010). A review of theory about money analgesia. Advances in Psychological Science (Chinese), 18(8), 1283-1289.

39. Li, Q., Zhao, D., Guo, C. (2007). The exploration of directed forgetting in recognition tests by word frequency and the old/ new effect. Psychological Science (Chinese). 30(5), 1061-1064.

40. Li, Q. (2003). A review about internet love affect the human psychology. China Youth Study (Chinese). 12, 42-45.

Book Chapter:

Li, Q (2016). Cold Evaluation and Hot Emotion. In Li Shu (Ed), An Equate-to-Difference Way of Decision-Making. East China Normal University Press. (Chinese)

更多成果信息请见：http://ir.psych.ac.cn/liqi@psych.ac.cn

National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants 31200782,31571161); Beijing Natural Science Foundation (7133250); the Young Scientists Fund of the Institute of Psychology (Grant Y1CX242005); National Key Technologies R&D Program of China (2012BAI36B01); National Social Science Foundation of China(Grants 14ZDB161).