Table 1 Dependent Variables Examined Using Linguistic Inquiry Word Count (LIWC) [39]
From: Linguistic analysis of pediatric residency personal statements: gender differences
Category | Example LIWC dictionary words |
|---|---|
Agentic Language | |
 LIWC dictionary | |
  Reward | Fulfill, benefit, opportunity |
  Risk | Danger, doubt |
  Power | Superior, bully |
  Achievement | Success, better |
  Insight | Think, know |
  Certainty | Always, never |
 Madera et al dictionary (manually added) | Assertive, confident, ambitious, aggressive, dominant, forceful, independent, daring, outspoken, intellectual, earn, gain, do |
Communal language | |
 LIWC dictionary | |
  Social affiliation | Family, friend, children |
  Family | Daughter, father, brother |
  Friends | Friend, neighbor |
  Male references | Boy, his, dad |
  Female references | Girl, her, mom |
  Tentativeness | Perhaps, maybe |
 Madera et al. dictionary (manually added) | Affectionate, nurturing, helpful, kind, sympathetic, sensitive, agreeable, tactful, interpersonal, warm, caring, tactful, husband, wife, babies, kids, colleagues, they, him, her |