CSEF · 2003
Sensational Scents
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Question: Can we trick our brain by adding colors to fragrances? Hypothesis: If we add different shades of green to six varied concentrations of a mint fragrance, then it wi…
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CSEF · 2003
Shape vs. Color: Which Is the Primary Perception?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine whether individuals notice shape or color first. My hypothesis is that most subject's primary perception will be based on co…
CSEF · 2003
Short Term and Long Term Memory
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My project goal was to test the short and long term memory spans of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Methods/Materials To test the short term memory span, I would go to one of the…
CSEF · 2003
Sick of Reading
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Do magazines in doctor's offices test positive for bacteria growth? If people are educated that there is bacteria growth on magazines and books, will they stop reading them?…
CSEF · 2003
Spatial Ability vs. Sense of Direction
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if a person's spatial ability is related to his/her sense of direction. Methods/Materials Each subject was given a 3-part spatial test and a 2-…
CSEF · 2003
Statistical Analysis of Computer Based Learning vs. Traditional Learning
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The Objective of my project Statistical Analysis of Computer Based Learning Vs. Traditional Learning is to compare the test scores of students on computers versus sudents in…
CSEF · 2003
Stressed Out? Stretch Out!
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals In this project, it was attempted to find out if shoulder shrugs or neck rolls help to reduce stress. Methods/Materials To test this, over 100 subjects from the Soille San D…
CSEF · 2003
Subliminal Messages
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the project was to see if subliminal messages are successful. And if so, are they more effective with girls or boys. Since subliminal messages are powerful, a…
CSEF · 2003
Techno vs. Old School
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this report is to determine if students can learn better through internet-based learning methods or hands-on materials. Methods/Materials · 30 students from L…
CSEF · 2003
The Art of Mendacity: Verbal vs. Written
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals Every time somebody lies, either while speaking or writing, they exhibit signs in their facial expressions, movements, and so on. My project investigated if people exhibit m…
CSEF · 2003
The Case of Mistaken Identity
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The object of this project is to find the most accurate type of criminal identification lineup out of four total lineups. Methods/Materials I wrote a script for my crime vid…
CSEF · 2003
The Cell Phone Gotcha! The Effect of Cell Phones on Young Teenagers
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn if magnetic field effects, produced by cell phones, causes stressful disturbances in young teenagers. Methods/Materials The materials are a Samsung…
CSEF · 2003
The Correlation Between Facial Symmetry and Attractiveness
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My major goal for this project was to see if there is a relationship between facial symmetry and attractiveness. Methods/Materials I started my experiment by using a digital…
CSEF · 2003
The Eating Disorders Project 2002: Phase One
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to explore the impact of variables such as race, gender, or school environment on the rate of occurrence of eating disorders among adolescents i…
CSEF · 2003
The Effect of Caffeine on Alertness
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out what effect caffeine would have on the results of a math speed test, relating to both speed and accuracy. Methods/Materials I administered three…
CSEF · 2003
The Effect of Driving on Freeways on Blood Pressure
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if the length of time spent driving on freeways affects the driver's blood pressure, causing it to go up or down. I believe that the stress cau…
CSEF · 2003
The Effect of Eyeglasses on Perceived Intelligence
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study is to determine whether the presence of eyeglasses will influence the perceived intelligence of an individual. Methods/Materials Ten people (men, w…
CSEF · 2003
The Effect of Massage Therapy on Blood Pressure
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals I was very interested in mom's work as licensed massage therapist and I wanted to find out whether massage therapy could help to reduce blood pressure for her clients. My go…
CSEF · 2003
The Effects of Positive and Negative Space Reversal on Visual Perception in Children with and without Dyslexia Phase III
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The Purpose of this study was to determine if children between the ages of nine and twelve with dyslexia are able to read and understand with more accuracy passages presente…
CSEF · 2003
The Fantasy of Visual Fusion
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective is to develop a better understanding of the contrast enhancement mechanisms of the human eye and brain, and in particular to understand the similarity in behavi…
CSEF · 2003
The Key to Relaxation
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective for this project was to determine if listening to no music, music in a G major key or music in a G minor key will cause my subjects' heart rate and/or respirato…
CSEF · 2003
The Mystery of Benham's Disk: Comparisons of Perception Due to the Age Process
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to find out if a person's age affects how quickly they perceive color. I did this project to show how ones eyes might be affected, as they ge…
CSEF · 2003
The Relationship between Hand Dominance and Eye Dominance
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine how whether a person has a dominant right or left hand affects whether they have a dominant right or left eye. It was hypothes…
CSEF · 2003
What Bone Do Children Break the Most and What Is the Main Cause?
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To figure out what bone was broken the most by children and what was the main cause. Methods/Materials The materials: 1. Surveys - that I made on my own and then sent about…
CSEF · 2003
What Do You Know About Genetics? A Study of How Age, Gender, and Educational Level Affect Knowledge of Genetics
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this research was to determine some of the common misconceptions about genetic knowledge in order to illustrate the need for additional research and expand an…
CSEF · 2003
What Effect Does Touch Have on the Feeding Habits of Horses?
Behavioral Sciences
Objectives/Goals My objective was to investigate if touch had any effect on horses feeding habits. I have 2 horses of my own and they are always eating from a smooth, large tub, and I was wo…
CSEF · 2003
Who Has Hue Acuity?
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to see if normal(not colorblind) people's color acuity(how well you can deferenciate between similar hues) varies from person to person, and i…
CSEF · 2003
Who's to Blame?
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals To examine students are more likely to blame other people or try to shift responsibility of their actions on to someone or something else. Methods/Materials Procedures: 1.Fi…
CSEF · 2003
Why Are Teens Stressed?
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to conclude whether or not peer pressure and family pressure is what stresses out teens the most. Methods/Materials I created a survey that contained five ma…
CSEF · 2003
Why Thank You
Social Sciences (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to discover if adults respond politely more often to children or to adults. I believe the adults will respond politely more often to children. Me…