Schyana Sivanantham
PhD Student School of Psychology
Schyana Maya Sivanantham
Theory of Mind in Adults
Profile
Schyana gained her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology from Victoria University of Wellington (2013-2016). She is currently studying towards her PhD in the area of Cognitive Developmental Psychology, under Dr. Jason Low’s supervision. Her research investigates how mindreading and motor cognition may be coordinated, and the implications for non-shared and shared intentional activities.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2015)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology (2016)
Research interests
Theory of mind/Mindreading; two-systems account; goal tracking; action observation
PhD Topic
Theory of Mind in Adults
Supervisor:
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AProf Jason Low
Associate Professor School of Psychology
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Prof David Harper
Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor, SEAD Wellington Faculty of Science