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Elementary School - Grades 4-6
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Investigate to which characteristics of the human voice - pitch (frequency), amplitude, and timbre (overtones) - people of all ages respond positively and negatively.
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Determine if cockpit noise affects the performance of pilots.
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A few taste experiments - the functions of the nose, tongue, saliva, vision.
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Music in Psychology Science Fair Projects
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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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Determine how the human brain classifies superimposed sound waves: by differences in frequency or by differences in wave interference.
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Find out if heart rate is increased or decreased with higher or lower pitches of sound.
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How Does Noise Pollution Affect the Concentration Levels of Teens?
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The effect of digital noise on the recognition of pictures
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The effects of a person’s language and handedness (left or right) on his/her perception of sound.
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Test if church services decibel levels are damaging to the human ear.
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Use an audiometer to screen hearing in children before and after listening to music.
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What Makes Particular Sounds Irritating?
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Determine if certain words are more easily identifiable through lip reading than others.
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Which is the most effective learning stimuli for hamsters - sight, sound, touch, or smell?
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Will students find the same pitches of sound different in volume or pleasantness?
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Does the amount of sleep a student gets affect how distracted they will be by sounds when taking a test of attention?
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Music in Psychology Science Fair Projects
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High School - Grades 10-12
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Show that accidents at crossings can be prevented by alerting drivers with the help of a signal and a beeping sound.
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The Effect of Background Noise on Memory
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Determine if auditory and verbal pathways in the brain could be used to learn how to spell, instead of the visual pathway usually emphasized in school.
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The effect of noise distraction on test scores.
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The Effects of Audio-Visual Skew and Background Sounds on Human Perception of Video Content
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Music in Psychology Science Fair Projects
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Psychology and Human Behavior Resources
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Psychology Biography: Psychologists and Psychiatrists
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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