title: Diagnostic classification through the study of linguistic dimensions.
abstract: 28 patients (17 with lung cancer and 11 with tuberculosis) were analyzed for patterns in their speech which were then compared with those found in healthy control subjects, using a computerized method called RELATEX/RELATAN. The results suggest that speech of patients with tuberculosis expresses evaluations and attitudes more often than that of lung cancer patients and healthy controls. It appears that the computer-oriented method RELATEX/RELATAN can be useful in psycholinguistic research. Suggestions for further research are given.
authors.affiliation: University of Heidelberg.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mudersbach
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: van der Ploeg
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011578:Psycholinguistics; D012016:Reference Values; D012803:Sick Role; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D014705:Verbal Behavior