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H andwriting A nalysis and its V alidity in F orensics

H andwriting A nalysis and its V alidity in F orensics. Mary Tong. Fun Quiz. Fun Quiz Definition Stance 1 Stance 2 Stance 3 Way Forward. 3 Questions. Definition. Fun Quiz Definition Stance 1 Stance 2 Stance 3 Way Forward. Handwriting Analysis (Graphology). doodles.

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H andwriting A nalysis and its V alidity in F orensics

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  1. Handwriting Analysis and its Validity in Forensics MaryTong

  2. Fun Quiz • Fun Quiz • Definition • Stance 1 • Stance 2 • Stance 3 • Way Forward 3 Questions

  3. Definition • Fun Quiz • Definition • Stance 1 • Stance 2 • Stance 3 • Way Forward Handwriting Analysis (Graphology) doodles writing sculptures drawings signatures paintings

  4. Stance 1 (Con) • Fun Quiz • Definition • Stance 1 • Stance 2 • Stance 3 • Way Forward Should handwriting analysis be used for forensic purposes? NO. Eysenck and Gudjonsson: “It was concluded that…” “No evidence was…” “Thus the results …” “There is thus little…”

  5. Stance 2 (Pro): Slant Chart • Fun Quiz • Definition • Stance 1 • Stance 2 Stance 3 Way Forward Reclined letters (\\\) Vertical letters (|||) Inclined letters (///)

  6. Stance 2 (Pro) Continued • Fun Quiz • Definition • Stance 1 • Stance 2 Stance 3 Way Forward American school system: Slant E (The Palmer Method)

  7. Stance 2 (Pro) Continued • Fun Quiz • Definition • Stance 1 • Stance 2 Stance 3 Way Forward Handwriting Analyst: Andrea McNicole, “The only logical explanation for why so many people continue to spurn graphology is that they are just plain ignorant about the subject. I don’t want to believe that people are simplynarrow-minded and won’trecognize the truth when it’s staring them in the face.”

  8. Stance 3 (Mixed) • Fun Quiz • Definition • Stance 1 • Stance 2 • Stance 3 Way Forward Established branch of psychiatry Credibility in character analysis But not valid or convincing enough for forensic purposes

  9. Way Forward More testing should be conducted Build up data from conclusions already declared Experiment outside of the U.S. • Fun Quiz • Definition • Stance 1 • Stance 2 • Stance 3 • Way Forward

  10. Citations Beyerstein, Barry L. “The Write Stuff: Evaluations of Graphology.” The Study of Handwriting Analysis. Amherst: Prometheus Books. 1992. Print. Eysenck, H.J. and Gisli Gudjonsson. “Graphology and personality; An empirical study of the Validity of Handwriting Analysis.” Personality and Individual Differences 7.3 (1985): 263–264. Iowa State E-Library. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. Furnham, Adrian, and Barrie Gunter. “Graphology and Personality: Another Failure to Validate Graphological Analysis.” Department of Psychology 8.3 (1996): 433–435Iowa State E-Library. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. Galbraith, Dorothy, and Warner Wilson. “Reliability of the Graphoanalytic Approach to Handwriting Analysis.” Perceptual and Motor Skills 19. (1964): 615- 618. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. Hans, J. The Causes and Cures of Criminology. 1991. Journal of Occupational Psychology 56.3. (2011): 191–202. Iowa State E-Library. Web. 3 Apr. 2014 McNichole, Andrea, and Jeffrey A. Nelson. “Handwriting Analysis; Putting It to Work for You.” Chicago: McGraw-Hill. 1994. Print. Rundquist, E. A. “Assessment of Graphology.” Central Intelligence Agency Web 3.3 (2007): 261-268. Central Intelligence Agency. Iowa State E-Library. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. Thank You

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