CSSF Project Listings: 2008
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Junior Division
- J0301 — Third Place
- A. M. Fiona Alfait, Grade 8
The Impact of Age and Socioeconomic Status on Childhood Fears
Advisor: Dr. Vincent Alfait
School: Santa Catalina (Upper and Lower) School, Monterey, Monterey County
- J0302 — Honorable Mention
- Annabelle F. Beecher, Grade 7
Could a Cute Package Make Kids Eat More Healthy Food?
Advisor: Mrs. Jamie Baker
School: St. Anthony's School, Fresno, Fresno County
- J0303
- Samantha M. Castanien, Grade 8
To Blink or Not to Blink: Does Lying Affect Blinking in Adolescents?
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0304
- Joseph E. Colona, Grade 8
How Does Music Affect Typing Speed?
Advisor: Ms. Julie Reynolds
School: San Diego (Soille) Hebrew Day School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0305 — Honorable Mention
- Charlie K. Crane, III, Grade 7
Shut Up and Drive: Testing a Driver's Reaction Time While on a Cell Phone
Advisor: Ms. Mimi Wentz
School: St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel, Orange County
- J0306
- Sophie E. D'Arcy, Grade 8
Music and Charitable Giving
Advisor: Mr. Brad Penkala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
- J0307
- Tatyana L. Diaz, Grade 7
Delicious or Malicious?
Advisor: Mr. Brendan Gummerson
School: St. Matthew's Episcopal School, San Mateo, San Mateo County
- J0308 — Fourth Place
- Alexandria G. Fuertes, Grade 8
Honesty Is in the Eye of the Beholder
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County
- J0309
- Sharon M. Grinwald, Grade 8
Is Yawning Contagious?
Advisor: Mrs. Margery Weitkamp
School: Montclair College Prep Middle School, Van Nuys, Los Angeles County
- J0310 — Honorable Mention
- Leah J. Gunn, Grade 8
Fear FACTor: Why Are Kids So Scared?
Advisor: Mr. Roger Newell
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Oak Park, Ventura County
- J0311 — Honorable Mention
- Catherine Haber, Grade 8
Blonde Today, Brunette Tomorrow II: Is the Stereotype of Dumb Blonde Universal?
Advisor: Ms. Debbie Margulis
School: St. Martin of Tours School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J0312 — Second Place
- Leah A. Hatayama, Grade 8
What Would You Do? A Behavioral Study
Advisor: Mr. Jones
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J0313
- Jacob Joens-Poulton, Grade 6
Violentus Media et Phobos (Violent Media and Fears)
Advisor: Mr. Paul Joens-Poulton
School: Waldorf School of Mendocino County, Calpella, Mendocino County
- J0314
- Nicholas J. Kelly, Grade 7
Middle School Decision-Making: When Not Thinking Makes More Sense
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Glembotski
School: Lewis (Harvey L.) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0315
- Harmony L. Latham, Grade 8
Sporty Students
Advisor: Mrs. Wendi Rodriguez
School: Heritage (The) School, Phelan, San Bernardino County
- J0316 — First Place
- Kyle J. Moscaret, Grade 6
Influences on the Speed of Cars
Advisor: Mrs. Natalie Salvatto
School: St. Matthew Catholic School, San Mateo, San Mateo County
- J0317
- Kayla R. Nichols, Grade 8
Do Junior High Girls Choose a Specific Stall when Entering a Bathroom?
Advisor: Mrs. Ana Williams
School: Standard Middle School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0318
- Vaishnavi L. Rao, Grade 7
R U a Scaredy Cat? A Scientific Study of Fear
Advisor: Mr. Christopher Faist
School: Carmel Valley Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0319
- Emma J. Rennick, Grade 8
Color Theory
Advisor: Mrs. Kim Miller
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
- J0320
- Nathanael J. Ruble, Grade 6
Rubik's Cube: Does Age Affect Performance?
Advisor: Mrs. Hillary Cloud
School: Hallmark Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J0321
- Keith P. Shaller, Grade 8
Refrigerator "Blindness:" What Factors Affect Search Time?
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County
- J0322
- Harrison J. Trubitt, Grade 8
Can Performance Be Improved with Words of Encouragement and Goal Setting Moments before a Competitive Swim Race?
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0323
- Sally L. Wilson, Grade 7
It's Not What the Government Knows about You, It's What You Know about the Government
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Christian Family Learning Center, Angels Camp, Calaveras County
- J0324
- Jessica M. Winter, Grade 7
The Fear Factor: What Do You Fear the Most?
Advisor: Dr. Deborah Dunn
School: Mesa Union Junior High School, Somis, Ventura County
- J0325
- Jamie L. Wipf, Grade 8
Yawn Theory: The Effects of Contagious Yawns on Males and Females
Advisor: Ms. Laura Berger
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge, Los Angeles County
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