CSEF Project Listings: 2019
Cognitive Science
Junior Division
- J0701
- Andrew R. Bartsch, Grade 8
Playing Fortnite: A Distraction for Pain to the Brain
Advisor: Mr. Michael Bridges
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0702 — Honorable Mention
- Paige E. Collom, Grade 6
Does Right Brain Stimulation Affect Reading Comprehension for Dyslexic Students?
Advisor: Mr. Donald Scott
School: Cain (E.V.) Middle School, Auburn, Placer County
- J0703
- Kylie D. Copeland, Grade 8
Alexandra A. Houk, Grade 8
Effects of Auditory Cues on Recall of Visual Materials
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J0704
- Hamza Dajani, Grade 7
Reading, Focus, and the Elderly
Advisor: Mrs. Rula Alshanableh
School: Al-Huda Islamic School, Hawthorne, Los Angeles County
- J0705 — Third Place
- Victoria V. Ehsan, Grade 8
Roeszele S. Nieves Ellis, Grade 8
Assessing Responses to Music in Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J0706 — Honorable Mention
- Leila S. Elasaad, Grade 7
Leia A. Ryan, Grade 7
Attention vs. Retention: Effects of Notetaking on Short and Long Term Memory
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J0707
- Adnan Harianawala, Grade 6
Matthew J. Hoang, Grade 6
Testing Creativity in Different Ages
Advisor: Mrs. Tracy Chung
School: Woodsboro Elementary School, Anaheim, Orange County
- J0708
- Angie R. Hoffmann, Grade 7
Does Age or Gender Affect Change Blindness?
Advisor: Ms. Megan Margeson
School: St. John Fisher, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
- J0709
- Nina M. Hollars, Grade 7
Mind over Motion: The Motion-After Effect
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Avery Middle School, Avery, Calaveras County
- J0710
- Arissa Huda, Grade 8
Michelle Z. Jin, Grade 8
The Effect of Fear on Spatial Perception
Advisor: Ms. Tina Kim
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J0711
- Swaraa Joshi, Grade 7
Inaaya Omer, Grade 7
The Effects of Stress on Memory and Performance
Advisor: Mr. Omer Siddiqui
School: Sandpiper School, Redwood City, San Mateo County
- J0712 — First Place
- Rozita Kareem, Grade 7
Can Chewing Gum Help with Concentration?
Advisor: Ms. Najwan Naserelddin
School: Bright Horizon Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0713
- Simratpreet Kaur, Grade 7
Head Rush
Advisor: Ms. Reagan Rostain
School: Ollivier (Leon H.) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0714
- Lydia M. Richards, Grade 7
Total Recall: Testing the Accuracy of Eyewitness Testimony
Advisor: Mr. Nick Richards
School: Twin Lakes Christian School, Aptos, Santa Cruz County
- J0715 — Fourth Place
- Mehar K. Thaper, Grade 7
Jamie (Jane) A.E.F. Weston, Grade 7
Effects of Transient Emotions on Short Term Memory
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J0716 — Honorable Mention
- Keddy A. Thomsen, Grade 7
Identifying Color Blindness in the Primary Grades
Advisor: Mrs. Franziska Shelton
School: Solvang Elementary School, Solvang, Santa Barbara County
- J0717 — Second Place
- Hattie M. Ugoretz, Grade 8
The Music of Memory: How Singing Affects the Ability to Learn
Advisor: Mr. James Jackson
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
- J0718
- Ananya Vinay, Grade 8
Disruption of Circadian Rhythm: A Big Price to Pay if We Disregard Nature's Zeitgeber
Advisor: Ms. Kay Barrie
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate, Fresno, Fresno County
- J0719
- Owen K. Weddington, Grade 8
The Ikea Effect: How Does Participation Influence Perceived Value?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
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