CSEF Project Listings: 2018
Behavioral & Social Sciences

Senior Division

S0401

Sundus O. Alzeinat, Grade 9
Sabahat A. Nabiha, Grade 9
Exploring the Efficiency of Neuroplasticity on the Concentration Levels and Memory of ADHD Patients
Advisor: Mr. Rob Ickes
School: Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, Hawthorne, Los Angeles County

S0402 — Honorable Mention

Sohel Bagai, Grade 10
Fighting the Bullying Epidemic: The Effects of an Intervention Strategy on School-Aged Children with Speech Disabilities
Advisor: Mrs. Elizabeth Kayee Conrad
School: El Modena High School, Orange, Orange County

S0403 — First Place

Sophia L. Balkovski, Grade 11
Geographic or Linguistic Distance: Defining African Color Terms
Advisor: Mr. Ian Perry
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County

S0404

Ryan M. Beam, Grade 10
Can a Preventative Social Media User Interface Break "Fake News"?
Advisor: Mr. Erik Wyner
School: Scotts Valley High School, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County

S0405

Jessica G. Bushman, Grade 12
The Extent and Effect of School Burnout on Adolescents
Advisor: Dr. Aidyl Gonzalez-Serricchio
School: Buckley School (The), Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County

S0406

Kevin J. Chen, Grade 11
Perceptions and Decisions about Cheating: A Cross-Institutional Comparison
Advisor: Ms. Talia Waltzer
School: Mission San Jose High School, Fremont, Alameda County

S0407

Leilani J. Corral, Grade 12
With or Without You
Advisor: Mr. Daniel O'Shea
School: Pinole Valley High School, Pinole, Contra Costa County

S0408 — Second Place

Khushali A. Desai, Grade 10
Pooja A. Desai, Grade 12
Aayushi B. Kapadia, Grade 10
The Power of Yet
Advisor: Dr. Komal Desai
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield, Kern County

S0409 — Third Place

Jessica S. Fairlie, Grade 10
From Data to Environmental Action
Advisor: Dr. Rebecca London
School: Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

S0410 — Fourth Place

Elias B. Gilbert, Grade 10
Gender's Role in Collaboration on a Logic Puzzle
Advisor: Dr. Rebecca London
School: Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

S0411

Tommy Huang, Grade 11
Miranda Martinez, Grade 11
Perception of Information through Peripheral Vision
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Valle
School: St. Bonaventure High School, Ventura, Ventura County

S0412

Raj Janardhan, Grade 10
The Effect of Music on the Brain Using Machine Learning
Advisor: Mrs. Jill McCrystal
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga, Santa Clara County

S0413

Sreekar V. Kasturi, Grade 10
Emotions and Personalities
Advisor: Ms. Jennifer Nguyen
School: Northwood High School, Irvine, Orange County

S0414 — Honorable Mention

Chloe M. Little, Grade 11
Mohini Vadalia, Grade 11
Effect of Frequencies on the Human Brian's Memory Capacity: The Sound of Memory
Advisor: Ms. Ashley Huggins
School: Los Osos High School, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County

S0415

Emma M. McVay, Grade 11
Do It for You: A Study of Correlations between Academic Performance and Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
Advisor: Mr. Mark Grubb
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County

S0416

Aditi Singh, Grade 9
Testing Von Restorff Effect in Long-Term Free Memory Recall
Advisor: Mrs. Nora Beamon
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County

S0417

James D. Sunga, Grade 11
Illegal Immigrants and Crime: The Hard Statistics
Advisor: Mr. Mark Grubb
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County

S0418 — Honorable Mention

Rhitishah Yuva Raju, Grade 10
Reducing Test Anxiety to Increase Academic Performance through Novel Breathing Techniques and Digital Visualization
Advisor: Ms. Colleen Kelly
School: Mira Loma High School, Sacramento, Sacramento County