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Graphology doesn't work but thanks for the effort.
Validity
Although graphology had some early support in the scientific community such as Fluckinger, Tripp & Weinberg(1961) [48] , Lockowandte (1976) [49] and Nevo(1986) [50], the results of most of the recent surveys on the ability for graphology to access personality and job performance have been negative [51]. Graphology is primarily used as a recruiting tool to screen candidates during the evaluation process. Many studies have been conducted to assess its effectiveness to predict personality and job performance. Recent studies testing the validity of using handwriting for predicting personality traits have been consistently negative [50], the results of most of the recent surveys on the ability for graphology to access personality and job performance have been negative as well [51]. Here are some of the specific results for the personality tests:
Graphologists were unable to predict scores on the Eysenck personality questionnaire using writing samples from the same people[2]
Graphologists were unable to predict scores on the Myers-Briggs test using writing samples from the same people[52]
Using meta-analysis drawn from over 200 studies, graphologists were generally unable to predict any kind of personality trait on any personality test[53]
Graphologists didn't do better to assess job performance:
Professional graphologists using handwriting analysis were just as ineffective as lay people at predicting performance[54]
A broad literature screen done by King and Koehler confirmed dozens of studies showing the mechanical aspects of graphology (slant, slope, etc.) are essentially worthless predictors of job performance.[51]
The best way to summarize the appeal that graphology has despite the complete lack of empirical evidence has been put up by Dr Rowan Bayne, a British psychologist who wrote several studies on graphology: "It's very seductive because at a very crude level someone who is neat and well behaved tends to have neat handwriting" and then added that the practice was "useless... absolutely hopeless".[55]. It is also worth noting that the British Psychological Society for example ranks graphology alongside astrology - giving them both "zero validity"[55].
Overall, despite a few studies that support handwriting analysis, such as Crumbaugh & Stockholm [56], the large majority of studies such as Ben-Shakar, Bar-Hillel, Blum, Ben-Abba, & Flug [57] and many others indicate overwhelming evidence against its predictive validity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphology#Validity
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On November 30 2008 09:44 Schnake wrote:Graphology doesn't work but thanks for the effort.
Validity
Although graphology had some early support in the scientific community such as Fluckinger, Tripp & Weinberg(1961) [48] , Lockowandte (1976) [49] and Nevo(1986) [50], the results of most of the recent surveys on the ability for graphology to access personality and job performance have been negative [51]. Graphology is primarily used as a recruiting tool to screen candidates during the evaluation process. Many studies have been conducted to assess its effectiveness to predict personality and job performance. Recent studies testing the validity of using handwriting for predicting personality traits have been consistently negative [50], the results of most of the recent surveys on the ability for graphology to access personality and job performance have been negative as well [51]. Here are some of the specific results for the personality tests:
Graphologists were unable to predict scores on the Eysenck personality questionnaire using writing samples from the same people[2]
Graphologists were unable to predict scores on the Myers-Briggs test using writing samples from the same people[52]
Using meta-analysis drawn from over 200 studies, graphologists were generally unable to predict any kind of personality trait on any personality test[53]
Graphologists didn't do better to assess job performance:
Professional graphologists using handwriting analysis were just as ineffective as lay people at predicting performance[54]
A broad literature screen done by King and Koehler confirmed dozens of studies showing the mechanical aspects of graphology (slant, slope, etc.) are essentially worthless predictors of job performance.[51]
The best way to summarize the appeal that graphology has despite the complete lack of empirical evidence has been put up by Dr Rowan Bayne, a British psychologist who wrote several studies on graphology: "It's very seductive because at a very crude level someone who is neat and well behaved tends to have neat handwriting" and then added that the practice was "useless... absolutely hopeless".[55]. It is also worth noting that the British Psychological Society for example ranks graphology alongside astrology - giving them both "zero validity"[55].
Overall, despite a few studies that support handwriting analysis, such as Crumbaugh & Stockholm [56], the large majority of studies such as Ben-Shakar, Bar-Hillel, Blum, Ben-Abba, & Flug [57] and many others indicate overwhelming evidence against its predictive validity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphology#Validity
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maybe you should read the thread
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Best troll ever  Well played, sir.
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that was impressive.
art right there, pure art
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I laughed until I cried. I was buying the whole handwriting analysis thing too.
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I write in all caps except for the occasional vowel or nonspoken letter. I know there is some sunbconscious pattern to it but I just never bothered to figure it out.
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Ooh, I want this too...but I won't be able to have it for a while since I'm still away for the holidays. I should have something by Monday, though, if you're still doing it by then.
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More stupidity. Wow, you would think we were turning into, you know.
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Falcynn writes exactly like my vietnamese friend, like exactly. That's crazy.
PS- I know this is bullshit, but if anyone cares here is how I write:
![[image loading]](http://i36.tinypic.com/118kiz5.jpg)
don't mind the doodles on the right. I don't even know what they are.
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I guess you learned something about your vietnamese friend today then.
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Baltimore, USA22261 Posts
On November 30 2008 08:50 exalted wrote:
do me do me
Apparently Falcynn would like to.
+ Show Spoiler +ROFL, 10/10 troll attempt, I so did NOT see this coming... well played Chef
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On November 30 2008 11:05 Showtime! wrote:
More stupidity. Wow, you would think we were turning into, you know.
Be the change you want to see  If you want to see a bunch of bitchy non-contributing posts, then keep going.
Edit: Why does everyone's scanner is this thread suck dick? lol... Seriously...
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Falcynn this thread is going to haunt you in so many threads in the future its not even funny, oh wait yes it is.
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On November 30 2008 09:00 Falcynn wrote:
...wait
wat?
He's obviously calling you a guy who loves it in the backdoor... I hope he's wrong o-o.
EDIT: I'll do it right after I download my printer drivers. All I can do is print. After I get the drivers, then I'll be happy to give you a writing sample so you can troll me =P.
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EPT
