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Publication Date: 1995
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On the Utility of Content Analysis in Author Attribution: "The Federalist."
Martindale, Colin; McKenzie, Dean
Computers and the Humanities, v29 n4 p259-70 Aug 1995
Compares the success of lexical statistics, content analysis, and function words in determining the true author of "The Federalist." The function word approach proved most successful in attributing the papers to James Madison. Lexical statistics contributed nothing, while content analytic measures resulted in some success. (MJP)
Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Computational Linguistics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Content Analysis, Educational Innovation, Educational Technology, Function Words, Heuristics, Higher Education, Language Patterns, Research Tools, Semantics, Statistical Analysis, Structural Analysis (Linguistics), Technological Advancement, Word Frequency
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Language: English
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