M.A. Student
Sonja received her Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Adult Development with a minor in Psychology from the University of Guelph in 2017. She completed her Master’s in Psychological Science in 2023 under the supervision of Dr. Yang in the Cognitive Aging Lab. Her research investigated age differences in associative memory performance using face-name stimuli. Her research areas of interest include aging, cognition, music therapy, and mental health. Sonja currently works as a Senior Sponsored Awards and Research Compliance Officer at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research.
Selected Awards
The CGS-Master’s Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Federal Award – 09/2022 – 08/2023
Mitacs Accelerate Internship – 09/2022 – 08/2023
Selected Publications
Makani, A., Saryazdi, R., Givetash, S., & Keshavarz, B. (2024). The presence of an avatar can reduce cybersickness in Virtual Reality. Virtual reality, 28(4), 163. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-024-01057-1
Givetash, S., Head, S., Frensch, K., Cameron, G., & Preyde, M. (2017). Exploring perceptions of social and emotional health in socially isolated emerging adults who accessed residential treatment. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 34(3–4), 339–352. https://doi.org/10.1080/0886571X.2017.1392272
Selected Presentations
Givetash, S., & Yang, L. (2023, March 11). Item Pre-Learning in Memory for Face-Name Associations Among Older Adults [Poster Presentation]. 2023 International Convention of Psychological Science, Brussels, Belgium.
Givetash, S., Skrotzki, C., Bolton, K., Kandasamy, K., Yang, L. (2022, Dec. 1). Active aging workshop [Webinar]. 50+ Programs, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Contact Information
Email: sgivetash@gmail.com
Email: sgivetash@torontomu.ca