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Journal of Modern Foreign Psychology
2022. Vol. 11, no. 1, 104–115
doi:10.17759/jmfp.2022110110
ISSN: 2304-4977 (online)

Methods of Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing: Opportunities and Limitations for Personality Psychology Tasks

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A.A. Kuzmina, M.A. Lifshits, V.Y. Kostenko

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Abstract

The use of modern methods of computational linguistics in psychological research opens up new possibilities both for the study of personality and language and for the development of psychodiagnostics methods. This article discusses the main possible directions of such research, as well as non-obvious nuances that are important in their planning. Maximum use of the methods of computational linguistics will allow to consider the characteristics of the methods themselves, the language system, sources of texts and a sample of their authors, as well as the level of theoretical development. Each of the points will be considered in detail on the examples of studies already conducted. This review is not exhaustive but allows to create a general picture for the further search for solutions to specific research problems.

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Keywords: computational linguistics, natural language processing, personality psychology, textual data analysis

Journal rubric: General Psychology

Article type: review article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/jmfp.2022110110

Funding. This research is supported by the Faculty of Social Sciences, HSE University.

For citation: Kuzmina A.A., Lifshits M.A., Kostenko V.Y. Methods of Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing: Opportunities and Limitations for Personality Psychology Tasks [Elektronnyi resurs]. Sovremennaia zarubezhnaia psikhologiia = Journal of Modern Foreign Psychology, 2022. Vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 104–115. DOI: 10.17759/jmfp.2022110110. (In Russ., аbstr. in Engl.)

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Information About the Authors

Alisa A. Kuzmina, Student of the Master Program “Positive Psychology”, Research Intern in the Laboratory of Linguistic Conflict Resolution Studies and Contemporary Communicative Practices, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0794-9131, e-mail: kuzmina.alice@gmail.com

Mari A. Lifshits, Independent Researcher, New York, USA, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0079-0244, e-mail: lifsh22m@mtholyoke.edu

Vasily Y. Kostenko, PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5612-3857, e-mail: vasily.kostenko@gmail.com

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