Diagnostic classification through the study of linguistic dimensions.
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.
Jacob
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University of Heidelberg.
Mudersbach
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van der Ploeg
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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