Computer Analysis of Text for the Measurement of Scial Perception During Human Relations Training

摘要

This paper reports a preliminary study of the application of computer content analysis of text to the assessment of changes in social perception during sensitivity training. Data were collected in the form of post-meeting reports from a training group which consisted of supervisors from business and industry. Analysis was. accomplished using the General Inquirer Program. Results indicated vide dispersion of statements referring to "self," "group," and to content indicating emotions and thought processes. Soring training there were statistically significant increases in references to "self" and to emotions, and statistically significant decreases in references to thought processes and to evaluation. Bie-reBults are discussed in terms of a broader concept of- social cognitive learning.