Association Of Grapheme-Color Synesthesia To Sat Scores
School Name
Chapin High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Psychology and Sociology
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Oral Presentation Award
1st Place
Abstract
A survey was given to look for an association between Grapheme-Color Synesthesia, the neurological overlap between colors and graphemes (letters and numbers), and SAT scores in all 3 sections (Writing, Reading, and Math). The survey was given randomly to 51 Juniors or Seniors through their homeroom classes throughout Chapin High School, 5 of which showed having synesthesia. The survey was comprised of questions which would determine whether or not a student had synesthesia, by evidence of association and consistency, as well as their average SAT score range in all 3 subjects. The students were compared in each category and score range, through a 2 Proportions Z Test, between those who did and didn’t show synesthesia. All association resulted in nonsignificant data, with the exception of the 500-590 (the national average) range in the English section, with subjects with synesthesia showing a stronger association to this score range than non synesthetes, with a p-value=0.03. This suggests that the processes involved with answering SAT questions is different than those involved in the associations made in synesthetes. This was surprising as both color and academic skills are associated with the Parietal Lobe. This may suggest that, although these skills are similar in location, they are fundamentally different, where the associations made in synesthesia are independent of the processing necessary to complete tasks in reading, writing, and mathematics. /
Recommended Citation
Abdulrahman, Adam, "Association Of Grapheme-Color Synesthesia To Sat Scores" (2016). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 169.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2016/all/169
Location
Owens 109
Start Date
4-16-2016 8:30 AM
Association Of Grapheme-Color Synesthesia To Sat Scores
Owens 109
A survey was given to look for an association between Grapheme-Color Synesthesia, the neurological overlap between colors and graphemes (letters and numbers), and SAT scores in all 3 sections (Writing, Reading, and Math). The survey was given randomly to 51 Juniors or Seniors through their homeroom classes throughout Chapin High School, 5 of which showed having synesthesia. The survey was comprised of questions which would determine whether or not a student had synesthesia, by evidence of association and consistency, as well as their average SAT score range in all 3 subjects. The students were compared in each category and score range, through a 2 Proportions Z Test, between those who did and didn’t show synesthesia. All association resulted in nonsignificant data, with the exception of the 500-590 (the national average) range in the English section, with subjects with synesthesia showing a stronger association to this score range than non synesthetes, with a p-value=0.03. This suggests that the processes involved with answering SAT questions is different than those involved in the associations made in synesthetes. This was surprising as both color and academic skills are associated with the Parietal Lobe. This may suggest that, although these skills are similar in location, they are fundamentally different, where the associations made in synesthesia are independent of the processing necessary to complete tasks in reading, writing, and mathematics. /
