CSSF Project Listings: 2016
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Junior Division
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- J0402
- Vibha Arramreddy, Grade 8

Sejal Krishnan, Grade 8 
Effects of Emotions on Test Takers
Advisor: Mrs. Kristen Morgensen
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J0403 — Honorable Mention
- Mahnur A. Bharucha, Grade 8

Wonder Pets: The Effects of Animal Assisted Therapy on Children with Autism
Advisor: Mrs. Mariam Rangoonwala
School: Institute of Knowledge, Diamond Bar, Los Angeles County
- J0404
- Tyler J. Billings, Grade 8

Does College Help Basketball Players or Hold Them Back?
Advisor: Mrs. Tina Brown
School: The Children's School, La Jolla, San Diego County
- J0405
- Juliana Carrillo, Grade 6

Jaclyn Rawnsley, Grade 6 
Light vs. Sleep
Advisor: Ms. Marcia Nogueira
School: St. Rose of Lima Elementary School, Simi Valley, Ventura County
- J0406
- Sadie L. Cook, Grade 8

Cyber Sadness
Advisor: Mrs. Wendi Rodriguez
School: Heritage (The) School, Phelan, San Bernardino County
- J0407
- Coraline C. Crannell, Grade 8

Gender Stereotypes: How Can Gender Stereotypes Affect People's Choices?
Advisor: Ms. Cailee Kilroy
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J0408
- Jill C. Dailey, Grade 8

Does Confidence Matter?
Advisor: Mr. Jack Chen
School: Beardsley Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0409 — Third Place
- Sean F. Duarte, Grade 8

Does Password Complexity Increase with Age?
Advisor: Mr. Ben Yurman-Glaser
School: Hilldale School, Daly City, San Mateo County
- J0410 — Honorable Mention
- Michelle J. Garcia, Grade 8

Examining the Bullying Nature in Preverbal and Verbal Children
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J0411
- Jasmine T. Gates, Grade 7

The Psychology of Belief: The Placebo Effect vs. the Power of Suggestion in the Effectiveness of the Velox Energy Drink
Advisor: Mr. Chris Nestlerode
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J0412 — Fourth Place
- Chloe M. Green, Grade 8

The Effect of Perceived Risk on the Video Game Performance of Middle School Players
Advisor: Mrs. Lydia Cordova
School: Ridgecrest Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
- J0413
- Anthony M. Howard, Grade 6

The Relationship between Exam Stressors and Eating Behaviors
Advisor: Mrs. Sharine Neipp
School: Grace Christian School, Visalia, Tulare County
- J0414 — Honorable Mention
- Alexa Q. Infelise, Grade 8

Impact of the Decoy Effect on Promoting Positive Choice in an Academic Setting
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J0415
- Samantha J. James, Grade 7

What Colors Are Preferred by Children of Certain Ages?
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Reed
School: Nazareth School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0416
- Allison S. Jia, Grade 8

Jasmine K. Wiese, Grade 8 
Delicious or Disgusting? The Effects of Priming on a Taster's Reaction and Perception of Food
Advisor: Ms. Kathy Peng
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J0417 — Honorable Mention
- Christopher C. Kulick, Grade 7

The Effectiveness of Vehicle Speed Feedback Signs
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J0418
- Cuyler R. Lusk, Grade 8

Is Smiling Contagious?
Advisor: Ms. Marilyn Garza
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J0419
- Shree R. Narasimhan, Grade 8

OTC Drug Use and Abuse by Elderly Adults
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0420
- Samantha J. Owada, Grade 6

The Power of Music
Advisor: Mr. Alan Newlove
School: Valley Oak Elementary, Fresno, Fresno County
- J0421 — First Place
- Alina V. Pollner, Grade 8

Electronic Media vs. Paper: Effect on Teenagers' Reading Comprehension
Advisor: Ms. Naomi Clum
School: Carmel Valley Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0422
- Lily C. Purvis, Grade 8

Reading Emotions in the Eyes: Age and Gender Differences in Empathy
Advisor: Ms. Marilyn Garza
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J0423 — Second Place
- Talhah A. Raheem, Grade 6

Are You a Digital Citizen? An Analysis of How Digital Citizenship Education Can Improve Online Behavior in Schools
Advisor: Ms. Aurelia Khatib
School: Orange Crescent School, Garden Grove, Orange County
- J0424
- Pratham P. Rathi, Grade 8

Exploration of Factors Influencing Career Choice
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Chollar
School: Aptos Junior High School, Aptos, Santa Cruz County
- J0425
- Maleah A. Sumii, Grade 8

The Effects of Different Forms of Grading on Student Learning
Advisor: Mrs. Hadeel Payne
School: Carden School of Fresno, Fresno, Fresno County
- J0426
- Joshua D. Wozniak, Grade 7

How Does Sound Affect Your Body?
Advisor: Ms. Debbie Culley
School: Santa Fe Christian Community School, Solana Beach, San Diego County
- J0427
- Anjali S. Zope, Grade 7

Can You Spot the Liar?
Advisor: Mr. Chris Nestlerode
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
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