Table 5 Results of path coefcients hypotheses (n = 452)

From: A study on the design of a universal signage system for the Ruijin Soviet cultural heritage site

Research hypothesis

Impact path

β

SE

C.R

P

Inspection results

H1

Symbolic element modeling → Perception

0.334

0.07

5.29

***

Support

H2

The representation of symbolic elements → Perception

0.075

0.054

1.302

0.193

Not supported

H3

The comfort level of pattern recognition → Perception

0.11

0.051

1.891

0.059

Not supported

H4

The familiarity of figures → Comprehensibility

0.245

0.062

4.577

***

Support

H5

The semantic distance of graphics → Comprehensibility

0.373

0.062

6.561

***

Support

H6

The visual complexity of graphics → Comprehensibility

0.097

0.057

1.878

0.06

Not supported

H7

The rationality of the use of graphics → Comprehensibility

0.164

0.051

3.123

0.002

Support

H8

Perception → Comprehensibility

0.239

0.056

4.482

***

Support

H9

Perception → Visual cognition

0.369

0.057

6.331

***

Support

H10

Comprehensibility → Visual cognition

0.366

0.05

6.716

***

Support

H11

Visual cognition → The design of universal signage system

0.348

0.066

5.814

***

Support

  1. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001