CSSF Category Awards: 2012
Cognitive Science

Junior Division

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J0719 — First Place

Jonah L. Kohn, Grade 8
Good Vibrations: Improving the Music Experience for People with Hearing Loss Using Multi-Frequency Tactile Sound
Advisor: Ms. Sarah Rines
School: San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, San Diego County

J0729 — Second Place

Caitlin E. Takeda, Grade 8
Does Brain Hemispheric Dominance Affect Visuospatial Ability?
Advisor: Mrs. Marta Graves
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Oak Park, Ventura County

J0715 — Third Place

Hondo G. Gonzalez, Grade 8
Will Positive Subliminal Messages Placed in the Instruction of Learning Improve Test Scores?
Advisor: Mrs. Lisa Lorch
School: St. Hyacinth Academy, San Jacinto, Riverside County

J0732 — Fourth Place

Sophia A. Walker, Grade 8
The Memory Game
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County

J0701 — Honorable Mention

Nickolas H. Abbott, Grade 8
How Powerful Is Suggestion?
Advisor: Mr. Peter Scherfig
School: Spring Hill Advanced Elementary School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J0708 — Honorable Mention

Rahul Bekal, Grade 8
Ebbinghaus Illusion: Left to Right or Right to Left?
Advisor: Ms. Kendia Herrington
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County

J0710 — Honorable Mention

Sarah N. Chay, Grade 7
Lying Is Hard Work!
Advisor: Mrs. Robin Swann
School: North Creek Academy, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County

J0713 — Honorable Mention

William H. deBruyn Kops, Grade 8
The Correlation between Brain Dominance and the Introvert/Extrovert Personality Trait
Advisor: Ms. Marilyn Garza
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J0718 — Honorable Mention

Anna E. Killaly, Grade 7
The Effect of Caffeinated Beverages on Problem Solving and Short Term Memory
Advisor: Ms. Sachiko Galassetti
School: Vista Verde School, Irvine, Orange County

J0728 — Honorable Mention

Andrew A. Shen, Grade 7
Distracted Drivers
Advisor: Ms. Robin Ames
School: Terman Middle School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County