CSSF Project Listings: 2017
Cognitive Science

Junior Division

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J0701

Mina L. Abbassi, Grade 8
Exploring the Pygmalion Effect: A Study on the Effects of Teacher Expectations on Student Academic Performance
Advisor: Mrs. Diana Skiles
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside, Humboldt County

J0702

Mahmoud J. Alamad, Grade 8
Is There a True Link between Breastfeeding and Intelligence?
Advisor: Mrs. Rula Alshanableh
School: Al-Huda Islamic School, Hawthorne, Los Angeles County

J0703 — Third Place

Madeleine C. Arundale, Grade 8
Animotion: How Animation Frame Rate Affects Memory Retention
Advisor: Mr. Eric Harrington
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County

J0704 — Honorable Mention

Jannah Azar, Grade 7
Auditory vs. Visual Memory
Advisor: Ms. Zainab NazarKhan
School: Orange Crescent School, Garden Grove, Orange County

J0705

Adam K. Barron, Grade 8
Video Games and Their Effect on Memory
Advisor: Ms. Amanda Avila
School: Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Art, Murrieta, Riverside County

J0706 — Fourth Place

Zoe E. Flanagin, Grade 8
The Effects of Multitasking on Test Scores
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Garza
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J0707

Meiwan M. Gottschalk, Grade 8
Visual Processing: Males vs. Females
Advisor: Mr. David Haller
School: Freshwater Elementary School, Eureka, Humboldt County

J0708

Laura Kate Holliday, Grade 6
Can Young Children Mistake Medicine for Candy?
Advisor: Mrs. Rodora Antonio
School: Our Lady of the Assumption, Carmichael, Sacramento County

J0709 — Second Place

Catherine J. Ikeda, Grade 7
2D or Not to See
Advisor: Mrs. Lynne Dowdy
School: St. Brendan Elementary School, San Francisco, San Francisco County

J0710

Warisha F. Jilani, Grade 7
Lifestyle vs. Memory
Advisor: Mrs. Wardah Zaheer
School: Al-Huda Islamic School, Hawthorne, Los Angeles County

J0711

Colin P. Johnson, Grade 6
Calvin J. Lee, Grade 6
Strategic Stroop
Advisor: Mr. Paul Luperini
School: Bayside Middle School, San Mateo, San Mateo County

J0712

Anya E. Jones, Grade 8
How We Perceive Sound
Advisor: Mr. Kent Chow
School: Giannini (A.P.) Middle School, San Francisco, San Francisco County

J0713

Paige R. Kieding, Grade 8
Typoglycemia: Fact or Fiction?
Advisor: Mr. James Love
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J0714

Annabelle R. Mersman, Grade 8
Inattentional Blindness: More Than Just a Magic Trick
Advisor: Mrs. Wendi Rodriguez
School: Heritage (The) School, Phelan, San Bernardino County

J0715 — First Place

Sabahat A. Nabiha, Grade 8
Alzheimer's Relieves: Cognitive Training Put to the Test. Seeking the Best Method of Cognitive Training
Advisor: Mr. Mohmmad Abuabdoh
School: Al-Huda Islamic School, Hawthorne, Los Angeles County

J0716

Angelica M. Osorio, Grade 8
Clarissa A. Ramirez, Grade 8
Memory Strength: Musicians vs. Non-musicians
Advisor: Mr. Brian Curran
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley, Riverside County

J0717

Andrew Qin, Grade 8
Determinants of a Font's Readability
Advisor: Mr. James Love
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J0718

Xulian Romano, Grade 8
Is a Picture Worth 1000 Words? Written vs. Pictorial Input
Advisor: Mr. David Romano
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside, San Mateo County

J0719 — Honorable Mention

Bradley L. Shannon, Grade 8
Dart Frenzy
Advisor: Mr. John Wood
School: Talbert (Samuel S.) Middle School, Huntington Beach, Orange County

J0720

Julia P. Stuart, Grade 8
Does Light Intensity Affect People's Perception of Fechner Colors?
Advisor: Dr. Andrea Preble
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County