Misinformed by the Mind
Human Health and Behavior
Katrina McRae
Hayden Baltrus
Maya Garcia
- Grade:
- 6
- Teacher:
- Jeannette Olsson
Misinformation is a common, yet surprisingly dangerous factor in our lives. The Moses Illusion is a name used to describe such a phenomenon. This theory speaks to how the brain skips over words that can conform a sentence into an entirely different thing. Our experiment tests what factors cause the Moses Illusion to warp a message. For example, does age or amount of sleep change any of the results? That’s what we’re going to find out.
Congratulations on this interesting and well-executed study. Your findings provide valuable insights into the relationships between sleep duration, age, and cognitive performance. This work also opens the door for future research to further explore how sleep patterns affect cognition across different age groups and under varying conditions. Science cannot wait for what you have to experiment with and validate in the future. Wishing you all the best in your science research and exploration.