I have a persuasive essay....i'm writing it on why we should have gum in school. could you help me to find studies showing gum is better for test scores or something. please. thanx.
2006-12-04 15:07:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
i can remember some study saying that if you chew gum while studying it improves your memory.
here's a link that i found.
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn2039
why don't you google it- i came across a lot of sites by just typing Chewing Gum and Memory.
2006-12-04 15:15:27 · answer #1 · answered by Piggy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recent research has shown that chewing gum actually helps students focus their attention on their work, and makes them exhibit less ADHD symptoms, such as decreased attention span. For example, taking a test will go much smoother if the student is allowed to chew gum.
Another example is when studying for an exam. Two students studying for the same exam, one chewing gum and the other not. The one chewing gum will score higher approximately 60 percent of the time if all other factors are the same.
2006-12-04 23:15:41 · answer #2 · answered by luvmelodio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't help you however I must ask, where did the get the idea from? Gum has no validation to those attributes. I chewed gum throughout grade school to have my jaw screwed up later in life. Can you pick something else more tangible to do a thesis on?, I mean no disrespect, but I have never found studies that say else wise unless the medical journals have changed, which I doubt because I subscribe to those.
2006-12-04 23:14:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't remember the articles i read that mentioned it..but i do know from personal experience also that chewing gum helps with attention deficit problems. The old joke, she can't walk and chew gum at the same time, well i can walk and chew gum at the same time...but i can' t walk, chew gum and think of everything else in the universe at the same time. lol
2006-12-04 23:17:16 · answer #4 · answered by lucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chewing gum is good for the teeth and jaw muscles. it also keeps your breath fresh. when choosing the right gum it can even help prevent cavities.
try finding a dentist website, maybe that will give you some idea
2006-12-04 23:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by rhonda3826 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, anyone chewing gum is less likely to be talking. This could be a good thing, as teachers typically want everyone to be quiet.
2006-12-04 23:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by knoodelhed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, gum has sugar in it. and sugar definitely gives the brain a boost before taking a test or anything, just to concentrate
2006-12-04 23:12:13 · answer #7 · answered by swimchic2807 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some gum prevents tooth decay. It also keeps your mouth busy so the teacher might appreciate the quiet.
2006-12-04 23:12:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chewing gum has been proven to keep you more alert as well as seriously help with bad breath! That should be enough! Keeping you more alert - makes the test scores higher...
2006-12-04 23:10:58 · answer #9 · answered by Tricia B 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i now that peperment sticks help ur brain flow better but nothing about gum srry
2006-12-04 23:09:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋