Development, validation, and experimental evidence of a prosociality dictionary
The availability of large textual datasets enables automated analysis of psychological constructs. To facilitate this, programs have been developed to categorize words and identify various aspects such as cognitive styles, linguistic features, and emotional content. This study consists of two parts...
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| author | Rojas Landinez, Leidy Johanna |
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| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Development, validation, and experimental evidence of a prosociality dictionary Desarrollo, validación y evidencias experimentales de un diccionario de prosocialidad Desenvolvimento, validação e evidências experimentais de um dicionário de pró-socialidade |
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| description | The availability of large textual datasets enables automated analysis of psychological constructs. To facilitate this, programs have been developed to categorize words and identify various aspects such as cognitive styles, linguistic features, and emotional content. This study consists of two parts that provide evidence of content and external validity for a dictionary designed to assess prosociality, which is compatible with LIWC software. Study 1 is based on a corpus of terms drawn from both natural and specialized sources, evaluated by seven judges, resulting in a definitive list. In Study 2, a public goods game was conducted in which 160 participants faced a dilemma between self-interest and collective well-being. Participants also described the strategies they used in the game and the emotions they experienced. These written responses were analyzed using the dictionary developed in Study 1. The results showed that prosociality, as measured by the dictionary, was positively associated with cooperative behavior in the game. Additionally, cognitive style II was found to predict prosocial behavior. Together, these studies demonstrate the dictionary's utility in evaluating prosociality through linguistic analysis and its potential for estimating this construct in various contexts. |
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| spelling | Development, validation, and experimental evidence of a prosociality dictionaryDesarrollo, validación y evidencias experimentales de un diccionario de prosocialidadDesenvolvimento, validação e evidências experimentais de um dicionário de pró-socialidadeRojas Landinez, Leidy JohannaMedina-Arboleda, Iván FelipeAguilar-Pardo, David RicardoGarzón-Velandia, Diana Camilapublic goods gamelanguage analysisLIWCcooperationjuego de bienes públicosanálisis lingüísticoLIWCcooperaciónjogo de bens públicosanálise linguísticaLIWCcooperaçãoThe availability of large textual datasets enables automated analysis of psychological constructs. To facilitate this, programs have been developed to categorize words and identify various aspects such as cognitive styles, linguistic features, and emotional content. This study consists of two parts that provide evidence of content and external validity for a dictionary designed to assess prosociality, which is compatible with LIWC software. Study 1 is based on a corpus of terms drawn from both natural and specialized sources, evaluated by seven judges, resulting in a definitive list. In Study 2, a public goods game was conducted in which 160 participants faced a dilemma between self-interest and collective well-being. Participants also described the strategies they used in the game and the emotions they experienced. These written responses were analyzed using the dictionary developed in Study 1. The results showed that prosociality, as measured by the dictionary, was positively associated with cooperative behavior in the game. Additionally, cognitive style II was found to predict prosocial behavior. Together, these studies demonstrate the dictionary's utility in evaluating prosociality through linguistic analysis and its potential for estimating this construct in various contexts.La presencia de grandes datos textuales permite el análisis automatizado de constructos psicológicos. Para ello, se han desarrollado programas que categorizan palabras e identifican, entre otros, estilos cognitivos, lingüísticos o contenido emocional. Este trabajo consta de dos estudios que presentan evidencia de validez de contenido y externa de un diccionario para estimar la prosocialidad, compatible con el software LIWC. El Estudio 1 parte de un corpus de términos construido con base en fuentes naturales y especializadas, que fue evaluado por siete jueces, lo que dio paso a la conformación de una lista definitiva. En el Estudio 2 se utilizó un juego de bienes públicos, en el que 160 participantes eligieron en un dilema económico interés propio versus bienestar colectivo. Adicionalmente, los participantes respondieron por escrito qué estrategia habían utilizado en el juego y qué emociones experimentaron. Estos textos fueron analizados con el diccionario construido en el Estudio 1. Se evidenció que la prosocialidad estimada con el diccionario se relacionó positivamente con el comportamiento cooperativo en el juego. Se encontró que el estilo cognitivo tipo II predice el comportamiento prosocial en el juego. Los dos estudios muestran la utilidad del diccionario para evaluar la prosocialidad a través del análisis lingüístico y la posibilidad de ser usado para estimar este constructo en diferentes escenarios.A presença de grandes bases de dados textuais permite a análise automatizada de construtos psicológicos. Para isso, foram desenvolvidos programas que categorizam palavras e identificam, entre outros, estilos cognitivos, linguísticos ou conteúdo emocional. Este trabalho é composto por dois estudos que apresentam evidências de validade de conteúdo e de validade externa de um dicionário destinado a avaliar a pró-socialidade, compatível com o software LIWC. O Estudo 1 partiu de um corpus de termos extraídos de fontes naturais e especializadas, avaliados por sete juízes, resultando em uma lista definitiva. No Estudo 2, utilizou-se um jogo de bens públicos no qual 160 participantes enfrentaram um dilema entre interesse próprio e bem-estar coletivo. Adicionalmente, os participantes responderam por escrito qual estratégia haviam utilizado no jogo e quais emoções experimentaram. Essas respostas foram analisadas com o dicionário construído no Estudo 1. Evidenciou-se que a pró-socialidade, medida pelo dicionário, relacionou-se positivamente com o comportamento cooperativo no jogo. Verificou-se também que o estilo cognitivo tipo II prediz o comportamento pró-social no jogo. Os dois estudos mostram a utilidade do dicionário para avaliar a pró-socialidade por meio da análise linguística e a possibilidade de ser usado para estimar esse construto em diferentes contextos.Universidad Católica del Uruguay2025-09-162025-12-22T16:34:58Z2025-12-22T16:34:58Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdftext/htmlhttps://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/435610.22235/cp.v19i2.4356https://hdl.handle.net/10895/5696Ciencias Psicológicas; 2025, Volumen 19(2); e-4356Ciencias Psicológicas; 2025, Volumen 19(2); e-4356Ciencias Psicológicas; 2025, Volumen 19(2); e-43561688-422110.22235/cp.v19i2reponame:LIBERIinstname:Universidad Católica del Uruguayinstacron:Universidad Católica del Uruguayspaenghttps://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/4356/3906https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/4356/3907https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/4356/3908Derechos de autor 2025 Ciencias Psicológicashttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:liberi.ucu.edu.uy:10895/56962026-06-16T06:51:28Z |
| spellingShingle | Development, validation, and experimental evidence of a prosociality dictionary Rojas Landinez, Leidy Johanna public goods game language analysis LIWC cooperation juego de bienes públicos análisis lingüístico LIWC cooperación jogo de bens públicos análise linguística LIWC cooperação |
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| title | Development, validation, and experimental evidence of a prosociality dictionary |
| title_full | Development, validation, and experimental evidence of a prosociality dictionary |
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| title_sort | Development, validation, and experimental evidence of a prosociality dictionary |
| topic | public goods game language analysis LIWC cooperation juego de bienes públicos análisis lingüístico LIWC cooperación jogo de bens públicos análise linguística LIWC cooperação |
| url | https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/4356 https://hdl.handle.net/10895/5696 |