Document Type

Thesis

Date of Degree Completion

Summer 1974

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Mental Health Counseling

Committee Chair

Larry M. Sparks

Second Committee Member

Alma C. Spithill

Third Committee Member

Warren Street

Abstract

This paper presents an attempt to change the size of a person's signature by changing his perceived status within the experimental situation.

Eight-four subjects were divided into four equal groups. Each group received two treatments, one of which was a status treatment, the other a success-failure manipulation. The results showed a significant difference in signature size between high and low status treatment groups. A significant variation was also noted between females in the success manipulation group and females in the failure manipulation group. The direction of this variation was opposite to predictions.

Recommendations included addition of a control group, presentation of treatments in a natural setting, and suggestions for further research.

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