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ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
In this project, a dichotomous key developed by archeologist David Hurst Thomas for the classification of projectile points from Monitor Valley, Nevada, was used to classify points from the…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Two hundred high school students were surveyed to examine the correlation between the amount of time they spend on various forms of entertainment and their GPA. The survey sought to correlat…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The goal is to make recommendations on how to choose the utensils for people who want to adjust their weight. It is planned to conduct an experiment, which will practically establish the con…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Students attending high school today have an increased average stress level compared to those in the past. Heightened stress levels in high school students can cause health problems if stres…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Subliminal messages are messages passed to the human mind without the mind being consciously aware of it, as, for example, in advertising. To test the efficiency of these messages, teenagers…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
It is possible to see the same event on two news channels, and receive differing opinions, positive and negative, about the same event. How much does exposure to negative priming and bias ne…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
For having the biggest regional influence, Brazil has become the main destiny of immigrants who left Haiti after the massive earthquake in 2010. This movement to Brazil characterized the lar…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
While many think of virtual reality (VR) as a technology that is only used in video games, its interactive features and multi-sensory experience may make it an ideal learning tool. To justif…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
In the United States there are over 15 million people who struggle with alcohol addiction. This issue has become increasingly large over the years in the United States, especially in Florida…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The effect of social media on mental health (depression, anxiety, loneliness, eating disorders) and academic performance will be determined. Additionally, the differences between male and fe…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The average human spends approximately four to 11 hours viewing electronic screens daily, which may have severe impacts on the human body. This research observed the impact of blue light on…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
It’s important to understand if a demonstration of questioning one’s definition of “happy” and “content” can change one’s perception of being “happy.” Through an educational video, I hypothe…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The objective of this research was to determine the effectiveness of forgiveness meditation on increasing alpha brain waves. Alpha waves are associated with creativity, so, if shown to be ef…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
With the proliferation of social media, hateful or toxic content and cyberbullying in online forums have only grown. AI-driven algorithms deployed to moderate and reduce hateful content ofte…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
The site of overflowing charity clothing bins has been a daily concern to me. As well as being an eye sore. These once-loved donated items are being left to be damaged by the elements. Throu…
ISEF · 2020
Behavioral and Social Sciences
"Multi-tasking ruins productivity, causes mistakes, and impedes creative thought," says Earl Miller, neuroscientist at MIT. Auditory distractions are one form of multi-tasking that may hinde…