In this BA thesis, emotional, neurobiological, and cognitive factors were investigated in respect of the language use differences between the alters of DID patients. Existing studies on DID and...Show moreIn this BA thesis, emotional, neurobiological, and cognitive factors were investigated in respect of the language use differences between the alters of DID patients. Existing studies on DID and language processing were used to formulate several hypotheses, which were tested in a single-case study. The results indicate emotional differences linked to all three factors combined were most influential in state-dependent language use. Along several other recommendations, this study advises a case study focussing solely on the emotional expression of different alters as the next step in researching this topic.Show less
