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Function Words in English: Analysis of Social and Psychological Processes

Explore the impact of function words on social and psychological processes, including emotional states, cognitive complexity, and more. This research delves into demographics, language style matching, and predicting aggressive intent.

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Function Words in English: Analysis of Social and Psychological Processes

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  1. Text Analysis of Function Words: Tracking social and psychological processesJames W. PennebakerThe University of Texas at Austinwww.psy.utexas.edu/Pennebaker In collaboration with: Jenna Baddeley David Beaver Roger Booth Cindy Chung Art Graesser Jeff Hancock Molly Ireland EwaKaciewiczMatthias Mehl YiTaiSeihYlaTausczik Funding provided by: National Science Foundation, Army Research Institute, DOD (CIFA), DHS (START), DIA

  2. Disclaimer • The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the author and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, ofthe Department of Defense.

  3. Disclaimer • The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the author and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the Department ofDefense.

  4. Disclaimer • The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the author and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the Department of Defense.

  5. Language Areas

  6. Function Words in English:% of total words

  7. Demographics: Gender, age, social class Psychological Dimensions Emotional state, suicidality Cognitive complexity Social Dimensions Honesty Status Aggressive intent Language Style Matching Function words and psychological processes

  8. LiveJournal.com study: Positive and negative emotion words

  9. Demographics: Gender, age, social class Psychological Dimensions Emotional state, suicidality Cognitive complexity Social Dimensions Honesty Status Aggressive intent Language Style Matching Function words and psychological processes

  10. Predicting Aggressive Intent

  11. Demographics: Gender, age, social class Psychological Dimensions Emotional state, suicidality Cognitive complexity Social Dimensions Honesty Status Aggressive intent Language Style Matching Function words and psychological processes

  12. Small groups Group cohesiveness and productivity Intimate relationships Roles in working groups Natural entrainment Responding to questions Speed dating Long-term relationships Language Style Matching (LSM)

  13. www.psy.utexas.edu/Pennebaker www.SecretLifeOfPronouns.com www.LIWC.net www. utpsyc.org www.analyzewords.com Pennebaker@mail.utexas.edu Additional information

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