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Science Buddies: Do Preferences Bias Our Choices? ActivityScience Buddies: Do Preferences Bias Our Choices? Activity
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Science Buddies: Do Preferences Bias Our Choices?

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In this science project you will test whether color preference will affect repetitive tasks that require fine motor coordination, like picking up small objects very quickly. Find out if your color preferences will bias these repetitive tasks.

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bias, human behavior

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color preference, motor coordination, m&ms, science buddies, science project, learning and cognition

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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