CSSF Project Listings: 2009
Behavioral & Social Sciences

Junior Division

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J0301

Melissa E. Adams, Grade 7
Do Running Partners Motivate or Distract?
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J0302

Olivia A. Aquilina, Grade 7
Do Adults Know Which Numbers Count?
Advisor: Ms. Marilyn Reed
School: Nazareth School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0303 — Third Place

Rachel M. Beck, Grade 8
Labels: Can You Tell the Difference?
Advisor: Mr. Lance Justice
School: Pershing (John J.) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0304

Asia B. Black, Grade 6
Are There Links between Certain Simple Phobias and Certain Social Phobias?
Advisor: Mr. Bob Biegert
School: Spring Hill Advanced Elementary School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J0305

Erin E. Coates, Grade 8
To Trust or Not to Trust, That Is the Question
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0306

Gregory L. Edels, Grade 8
Motivation vs. Desire
Advisor: Ms. Julie Reynolds
School: San Diego (Soille) Hebrew Day School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0307 — Second Place

Michael J. Feldman, Grade 8
Decision Making in the Face of Risk
Advisor: Ms. Laura Wilson
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J0308

Taylor Y. Hurlock, Grade 7
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy: Determining Changes in Happiness Before and After Watching Positive Videos
Advisor: Mrs. Cassandra DeWood
School: Hawkins (Tom) Elementary School, Tracy, San Joaquin County

J0309

Emily P. Imfeld, Grade 6
Investigating How the Appearance and Presence of a Dog Affects Donations
Advisor: Mr. David Russell
School: Wash (John S.) Elementary School, Fresno, Fresno County

J0310

Katie M. Jackson, Grade 8
What Are Your Hands Telling About Your Personality?
Advisor: Mrs. Rita Armstrong
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

J0311

Beau C. Kittleson, Grade 6
What's Your Math "Add"itude?
Advisor: Ms. Caroline Frier
School: Happy Valley Elementary School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J0312 — Fourth Place

Daniel A. Kruger, Grade 7
Got Trash? II
Advisor: Mr. Ron Hutcherson
School: Columbine Elementary, Delano, Tulare County

J0313 — Honorable Mention

Anisha Kumar, Grade 8
Does Encouragement Really Help?
Advisor: Mr. David Marchetti
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J0314

Grace I. Ng, Grade 8
Perception vs. Reality on Sport Drinks: Are You Label-Able?
Advisor: Mrs. Rita Armstrong
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

J0315 — Honorable Mention

Nicole L. Sinno, Grade 8
Power of Persuasion: The Effects of Bias on Decision-Making
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J0316 — Honorable Mention

Rebecca C. Stark, Grade 8
Cars and Children at Play
Advisor: Ms. Alicia Payton
School: Hillview Middle School, Menlo Park, San Mateo County

J0317 — First Place

Anna T. Thomas, Grade 7
Prospect Theory: Assessing Financial Risk Taking Patterns in Children
Advisor: Mrs. Leni Tomasso
School: St. Christopher School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

J0318

Pilar Torres, Grade 7
Multitasking Capability: Do Age or Gender Matter?
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J0319

Megan L. Uy, Grade 7
What Are You Afraid Of?
Advisor: Mr. Gary Kreeger
School: San Carlos Elementary School, Monterey, Monterey County

J0399 — Honorable Mention

Alexandra L. Bollman, Grade 7
Seeing Is Believing: Eye Improvement by Motivation of the Human Mind
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County