Behavioral Sciences

J0201 Barge, Rachel C. Grade 8, Orange County
What Process of Learning Is Most Effective in Teaching a Mouse How to Successfully Complete a Maze?
Advisor: Mr. John Rosser
School: Shorecliffs Middle School, San Clemente
J0202 Bhosai, Jade S. Grade 8, Fresno County
Sweet Dreams
Advisor: Mr. Richard Kinney
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J0203 Deane, Gretchen M. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Music in a Heartbeat
Advisor: Mr. Jerry Trenter
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay
J0204 Felix, Jessica M. Grade 8, San Diego County
Do 8th Graders Remember Better through Sight or Sound?
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego
J0205 Fuhrman, Alyssa M. Grade 6, Riverside County
When All Is Said and Done: At What Reading Level Do Adults Speak?
Advisor: Mrs. Karen Bennett
School: Rivera (Tomas) Elementary School, Riverside
J0206 Gupta, Ashish Grade 8, Kern County
Stress Without Distress
Advisor: Mr. Viwod Kumar
School: Chipman Junior High School, Bakersfield
J0207 Havstad, Lilly A. Grade 8, Sonoma County
The Placebo Effect: How the Placebo Effect Improves Memory Performance
Advisor: Mr. Justin Thayer
School: Salmon Creek Middle School, Occidental
J0208 Horton, Dana L. Grade 8, San Diego County
Are You Left or Right Dominant?
Advisor: Ms. Sherry Jones
School: Julian Junior High School, Julian
J0209 Kimball, Kelley M. Grade 8, Orange County
Tongue Tied: The Stroop Effect
Advisor: Mrs. Diana Kimball
School: St. Hedwig Elementary School, Los Alamitos
J0210 Rudolph, Chris M. Grade 8, Kern County
Not Now! I'm Driving!
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert Junior/Senior High School, Edwards
J0210 Lewis, Cody R. Grade 8, Kern County
Not Now! I'm Driving!
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert Junior/Senior High School, Edwards
J0211 Magner, Courtney T. Grade 8, San Diego County
Comparison of How Male and Female Middle School Students Learn
Advisor: Mrs. Rupi Boyd
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego
J0212 Manuccia, Lisa D. Grade 8, San Diego County
Are We Living in a World Full of Revenge?
Advisor: Mrs. Kellie Marcarelli
School: Sacred Heart Academy, San Diego
J0213 Martinez, Emily M. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Could You Repeat That, Please? A Study of the Short-Term Memory of Digits Presented Visually and Auditorily
Advisor: Mr. Ron Simandle
School: Palms Magnet Middle School, Los Angeles
J0214 Moskitis, Erin M. Grade 8, San Diego County
Are You Weaving a Web of Honesty or Deceit?
Advisor: Mrs. Kellie Marcarelli
School: Sacred Heart Academy, San Diego
J0215 Mosley, Garrett L. Grade 7, Ventura County
See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Comparing Visual Stress vs. Auditory Stress
Advisor: Mr. Troy Burns
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks
J0216 Muirheid, Ashley N. Grade 6, Fresno County
Does Gender Influence the Degree of Short-Term Memory Loss in Aging Adults?
Advisor: Mr. Gary Cohagan
School: Valley Oak Elementary, Fresno
J0217 Mulligan, Craig M. Grade 8, Fresno County
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? A Behavioral Study
Advisor: Mr. Steve Mulligan
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger
J0218 Norwood, Tara C. Grade 7, Fresno County
Appearances Can Be Deceiving
Advisor: Mrs. Sharon Collins
School: Kastner (George W.) Intermediate School, Fresno
J0219 O'Toole, Megan G. Grade 8, San Diego County
Which Scents Make Sense?
Advisor: Mrs. Kellie Marcarelli
School: Sacred Heart Academy, San Diego
J0220 Osga, Ryan W. Grade 7, San Diego County
An Investigation of Mirror-Tracing Performance by Gender, Age, and Handedness
Advisor: Ms. Conie Hubbard
School: St. Luke's Lutheran School, La Mesa
J0221 Ossi, Eugena H. Grade 8, San Diego County
Are Preschoolers Attracted to Brighter or Paler Colors?
Advisor: Mrs. Rupi Boyd
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego
J0222 Paulus, Stephanie M. Grade 8, San Luis Obispo County
How We Learn
Advisor: Mr. Jonathan Miller
School: North County Christian School, Atascadero
J0223 Pham, Anh Q. Grade 8, San Diego County
Teaching Methodology and Mathematics Attainment
Advisor: Dr. Danine Ezell
School: Preuss School, La Jolla
J0224 Reis, Kirsten K. Grade 7, San Benito County
Do You Remember?
Advisor: Mr. Gene Matera
School: San Juan Elementary School, San Juan Bautista
J0225 Saavedra, Jonathan J. Grade 8, Riverside County
Let's Get Physical: A Study of the Relationship between Exercise and Memory
Advisor: Mrs. Sylvia Gutman
School: David A. Brown Middle School, Wildomar
J0226 Spizzirri, Joseph M. Grade 6, Orange County
Visualization and Sports Performance
Advisor: Ms. Lois Connors
School: St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel
J0227 Thompson, Andrew P. Grade 8, San Diego County
Short-Term Memory in School Age Children
Advisor: Ms. Cris Waller
School: Coleman Preparatory School, La Mesa
J0228 Tucker, Cori M. Grade 6, Kern County
Music to My Ears
Advisor: Ms. Kathleen Quinby
School: McKinley School, Bakersfield
J0229 Van Iden, Allie M. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
I Think I Can, I Think I Can....The Effect of Self-Efficacy on Performance
Advisor: Ms. Debbie Margulis
School: St. Martin of Tours School, Los Angeles
J0230 Van Orden, Sydney M. Grade 8, San Diego County
Extrovert vs. Introvert
Advisor: Mr. Bill Miller
School: Lewis (Harvey L.) Middle School, San Diego
J0231 Villard, John E. Grade 8, San Diego County
Do Distance, Age, and Color Affect Perception of Optical Illusions?
Advisor: Mrs. Geri Nau
School: Santa Sofia Academy, Spring Valley
J0232 White, Christina M. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Is Short-Term Memory Affected by Musical Noise?
Advisor: Mr. Bill Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside
J0233 White, Zach S. Grade 6, Ventura County
The Power of Prayer
Advisor: Mr. John Braaten
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks
J0234 Rosenblatt, David M. Grade 8, Kern County
Caffeine and Memory: A Double Blind Study of Junior High Students
Advisor: Mrs. Christy Scott
School: Fruitvale Junior High School, Bakersfield
J0299 Baietto, Jennifer M. Grade 8, San Diego County
Organization and Memorization: How Can It Help You?
Advisor: Mrs. Julie Neri
School: Good Shepherd Catholic School, San Deigo


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