CSSF Category Awards: 2012
Behavioral & Social Sciences

Junior Division

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J0407 — First Place

Lauren R. Fishman, Grade 7
Expressing Emotion: Facial, Verbal, and Physiological Differences
Advisor: Mrs. Julie Warren
School: Pegasus Middle School, Huntington Beach, Orange County

J0403 — Second Place

Jonathan F. Berman, Grade 8
Maya Y. Flannery, Grade 8
Arjun Mahajan, Grade 8
Innovation in Autism
Advisor: Mr. Norman Brennan
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

J0417 — Third Place

Megan N. McQueen, Grade 8
That's Uncanny! Gender in the Uncanny Valley
Advisor: Mrs. Laura Wilson
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J0411 — Fourth Place

Shira J. Kahn-Samuelson, Grade 8
Can Children Perceive If Their Peers Are Truly Smiling?
Advisor: Mr. David Oliver
School: Yavneh Day School, Los Gatos, Santa Clara County

J0404 — Honorable Mention

Anna L. Brewer, Grade 8
The Effect of Gender and Profile Picture on Popularity of Fake Facebook Accounts
Advisor: Ms. Marilyn Garza
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J0408 — Honorable Mention

Anthony G. Flores, Grade 8
How Does Gender Affect Multitasking?
Advisor: Mrs. Laura Griffith
School: Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

J0421 — Honorable Mention

Sara J. Simon, Grade 8
Newsflash: Teenagers Choose Cell Phones over Brain Cancer
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Rines
School: San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, San Diego County

J0426 — Honorable Mention

Kally D. Zheng, Grade 8
The Effect of Age on Ability to Predict Personalities by Analyzing Handwriting
Advisor: Mr. Brad Penakala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County

J0498 — Honorable Mention

Alexa R. Crabb, Grade 6
Does Name Influence Personality Type?
Advisor: Ms. Lisa Jarvis
School: Grass Valley Charter School, Grass Valley, Nevada County