Literature in semiotics lacks consideration of the elements in symbols that communicate specific concepts. Prohibition was the concept chosen for study. Potential prohibitors were represented by line configurations superimposed on background symbols. Seven prohibitors coupled with symbol backgrounds to form 49 experimental symbols were studied through a symbol inventory. Prohibitors constituted the independent variable, while dependent variables were verbal responses by 105 college students to the experimental symbols. Two hypotheses were tested: a) Prohibitors differ in effectiveness in communicating prohibition and b) Prohibitors differ in frequency of distortion of symbol meaning. Chi square analyses and comparisons of proportions showed diagonal lines most frequently elicited prohibition responses. A chi square analysis displayed no significant relationship between prohibitors in distortion of symbol meaning.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504388 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Kunsak, Nancy Elizabeth |
| Contributors | Aronson, Harriet, Peek, Leon A., Hayslip, Bert |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 38 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Kunsak, Nancy Elizabeth, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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