Chewing Gum May Improve Scores

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<p>[Can</a> chewing gum before a test improve score? - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post](<a href=“http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/can-chewing-gum-before-a-test-improve-score/2012/04/02/gIQA0bGurS_blog.html]Can”>http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/can-chewing-gum-before-a-test-improve-score/2012/04/02/gIQA0bGurS_blog.html) </p>

<p>“An article in Forbes magazine cites several research studies about how gum chewing can possibly increase alertness, improve memory, lower anxiety and accomplish a host of other good things” (Quote from the link above)</p>

<p>[Chewing</a> gum raises kids’ math scores | Booster Shots | Los Angeles Times](<a href=“Archive blogs”>Chewing gum raises kids' math scores)</p>

<p>“Those who chewed gum had a 3% increase in standardized math test scores and had final math grades that were significantly better than the other students. Teachers observed that those who chewed gum seemed to require fewer breaks, sustain attention longer and remain quieter.” (Quote from the link above)</p>

<p>[Chew</a> on this: Gum may be good for body, mind - CNN](<a href=“http://articles.cnn.com/2009-04-22/health/chewing.gum.benefits_1_wrigley-science-institute-gum-eighth-grade-math-students?_s=PM:HEALTH]Chew”>http://articles.cnn.com/2009-04-22/health/chewing.gum.benefits_1_wrigley-science-institute-gum-eighth-grade-math-students?_s=PM:HEALTH)</p>

<p>““Chewing gum is an easy tool students can use for a potential academic edge,” says Craig Johnston, Ph.D., the lead researcher and an instructor in nutrition at the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine.” (Quote from the link above)</p>

<p>Any thoughts? :)</p>

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<p>I believe its true xD
I never attended a SAT test without a gum :P</p>

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<p>^Same! Now I’ll probably feel awkward if I took the test and didn’t have it! :smiley: lol</p>

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<p>WOW A WHOLE 3%!!! THAT’S DEFINITELY NOT WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE OF STATISTICAL VARIANCE!!! OMG!
But yeah, I like to chew gum too. Not sure how much it helps though lolol</p>

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<p>I chew gum every morning to wake myself up.</p>

<p>I actually almost wrote my extended essay on this. Maybe I could do it for my Group IV Project?</p>

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<p>3% could make a big difference! (Not likely, though, but still possible! lol)</p>

<p>Yep! I know I would definitely do a project on it if I had the opportunity.</p>

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<p>I should have done that on my last SAT. Omg. It was so bad. ):</p>

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<p>Exactly, what kind of gum? :smiley:
Name it.</p>

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<p>Not for me. It distracts me, especially while reading a CR passage.</p>