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Dr. Katheryn Angharad Edwards is a Lecturer in Psychology at Plymouth Marjon University's School of Health & Wellbeing. Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate psychology courses, focusing on cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, research methods, and study skills. She leads multiple modules, oversees assessment design, and provides pastoral care as a Mental Health First Aider. She also supervises postgraduate students, collaborates on pedagogical improvements, and peer-reviews for Cognition journal.
Edwards holds a PhD in Psychology from Victoria University of Wellington (NZ), an MSc in Energy Systems and Environmental Management (Caledonian University, UK), and a PG Cert in Learning & Teaching from Plymouth Marjon University. Her earlier degrees include a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, a Graduate Diploma in Psychology, and a BA (Hons) in Economics and Economic History from the University of Warwick (UK).
Her research centers on theory of mind, exploring discrepancies between infant and verbal false-belief task results. She challenges traditional explanations by testing adult behavioral data against two-system accounts. Key contributions include studies on belief-tracking modulation, reaction-time profiles, and cross-species behavioral analysis (e.g., zoo meerkats).
Edwards has published in journals like Scientific Reports, Cognition, and Zoo Biology, and presented at the International Convention of Psychological Science (2019). She is a Chartered Psychologist with the BPS and holds a Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy.
