CSSF Category Awards: 2007
Cognitive Science

Junior Division

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J0631 — First Place

Shubha S. Raghvendra, Grade 7
Studying the Effects of Contextual Information on the Analysis of Words
Advisor: Mrs. Thuy-Anh Nguyen
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County

J0636 — Second Place

Jessica M. Winter, Grade 6
The Placebo Effect of Food Labeling
Advisor: Dr. Deborah Dunn
School: Mesa Union Junior High School, Somis, Ventura County

J0601 — Third Place

Cameron J. Adams, Grade 7
Sights Unseen: The Surprising Effects of Inattentional Blindness
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J0637 — Fourth Place

Rafael Zarate, Grade 8
Optical Illusions
Advisor: Ms. Danielle Bean
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J0603 — Honorable Mention

Aram Z. Angelo, Grade 7
Males vs. Females: Interpreting Facial Expressions
Advisor: Ms. Nanor Markarian
School: A.G.B.U. Manoogian Demirdjian School, Canoga Park, Los Angeles County

J0608 — Honorable Mention

Ashlee L. Dubach, Grade 8
Teaching Techniques
Advisor: Mrs. Wendi Rodriguez
School: Heritage (The) School, Phelan, San Bernardino County

J0615 — Honorable Mention

Adam W. Goldman, Grade 7
The Effect of Materials on the Amplitude and Experience of Sound
Advisor: Ms. Sara McIntyre
School: Crossroads School for Arts and Science, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County

J0616 — Honorable Mention

Summer S. Hammeras, Grade 6
Gorillas in Our Midst
Advisor: Mrs. Jessica Lingenfelter
School: El Camino Real Elementary School, Irvine, Orange County

J0619 — Honorable Mention

Tanner J. Kelly, Grade 8
Through the Eye of a Witness: Eyewitness Accuracy in Children
Advisor: Mr. Eric Sands
School: Fruitvale Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J0620 — Honorable Mention

Ashly C. Kloiber, Grade 7
The Effect Age Has on Short Term Memory
Advisor: Ms. Pam Dougherty
School: Redway Elementary School, Redway, Humboldt County

J0624 — Honorable Mention

Laura S. Levy, Grade 8
The Reading Mind: Word Recognition in Short-Term Memory
Advisor: Dr. Harry Stark
School: Kadima Hebrew Academy, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles County