The Empirical Study of Signature Size
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13917411 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard L Zweigenhaft (Guilford College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1977 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 177-185 |
| Publication date | 1977-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0301-2212 • E-ISSN: 1179-6391 |
| Publisher | Scientific Journal Publishers Limited (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2224/sbp.1977.5.1.177 |
| OpenAlex | W1968035669 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 13 |
This paper is a summary of a series of studies which have related signature size to various situational and personological attributes. In general, these studies have produced a consistent set of findings, all pointing to a positive relationship between the size of one's signature and one's status, one's self-esteem, and even one's temporary feelings of success or failure. These findings are somewhat surprising when one considers the frequency and routineness with which we sign our names. As such, the signature represents an unobtrusive expressive movement, evidence not only of what John Doe's name is, but also of John Doe's status, and how he feels about himself
Cognitive psychology · Feeling · Set (abstract data type · Sign (mathematics · Signature (topology · Situational ethics · Cognitive and psychological constructs research · Computer Science · Mathematics · Names, Identity, and Discrimination Research · Psychological Testing and Assessment · Psychology · Social Psychology
CEO Narcissism and Credit Ratings
Attributions of personality based on physical appearance, speech, and handwriting
Implicit self-esteem compensation
Effect of Signature on Honesty and Morality
Digital signatures
The threat of racial progress and the self-protective nature of perceiving anti-White bias
Personal Names
Signature size signals sociable dominance and narcissism
The Signature Effect
| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.21 |
| Citation span | 1984 - 2025 (42) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |