Angelo Fasce
Biographic Data
| ID | 1756866 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Angelo Fasce |
| GIVEN NAMES | Angelo |
| FAMILY NAME | Fasce |
| SIGNATURE | FASCE A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Coimbra |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5019-4953 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
That’s not my truth: Epistemic relativism and political polarization in the United States
Neuroanatomical correlates of social dominance orientation and the contributing role of reward sensitivity
Social Dominance Orientation (SDO) is a central construct in social psychology that reflects individuals’ preference for group-based hierarchies and intergroup dominance. Despite extensive research on this trait, little is known about its neural underpinnings. Investigating the neuroanatomical correlates of SDO may help clarify the dispositional mechanisms sustaining social hierarchies, revealing how stable brain traits relate to ideological orie…
Scientifically Together, Politically Apart: Epistemological Literacy Predicts Updating on Contested Science Issues
Science education is generally perceived as a key facilitator in cultivating a scientifically literate society. In the last decade, however, this conventional wisdom has been challenged by evidence that greater scientific literacy and critical thinking skills may in fact inadvertently aggravate polarization on scientific matters in the public sphere. Supporting an alternative “scientific update hypothesis,” in a series of studies (total N = 2087)…
Antiscience Will Tear Us Apart: Relationship Between Antiscientific Beliefs and Sustainable Behaviour in a Mexican Population
Sustainability is crucial for addressing environmental and societal issues caused by the climate crisis, particularly in Mexico, one of the most affected countries. Antiscientific beliefs fuelled by misinformation are a major barrier to achieving sustainability. To explore the link between these beliefs and sustainable behaviour, we conducted a pre-registered, cross-sectional study with 415 Mexican participants recruited via social media. We foun…
Left-wing identity politics and authoritarian attitudes: A Correlational Study of Social Media Users
Identity politics based on an interpretation of society as a system of power and privilege are increasingly influential within left-wing parties and movements. We used two cross-sectional samples composed of Spanish-speaking social media users (total N = 1684) to assess the relationship between psychological variables typically associated with left-wing identity politics and authoritarian attitudes. In Study 1, we tested perceived grievance, iden…
Identifying the underlying psychological constructs from self-expressed anti-vaccination argumentation
People’s negative attitudes to vaccines can be motivated by psychological factors—such as fears, ideological beliefs, and cognitive patterns—known as ‘attitude roots’. This study had two primary objectives: (1) to identify which of 11 known attitude roots are featured in individuals’ self-expressed reasons for negative vaccine attitudes (i.e., a linguistic analysis); (2) to explore how attitude roots present in self-expressed texts are linked to …
Testing Psychological Inoculation to Reduce Reactance to Vaccine-Related Communication
Research has found that vaccine-promoting messages can elicit state reactance (i.e., negative emotions in response to a perceived threat to behavioral freedom), especially among individuals with high trait reactance (i.e., proneness to experiencing reactance). This can result in a lower willingness to accept vaccines. We investigated whether inoculation against reactance – that is, forewarning individuals about potentially experiencing reactance …
A taxonomy of anti-vaccination arguments from a systematic literature review and text modelling
Science Communication as a Collective Intelligence Endeavor: A Manifesto and Examples for Implementation
Effective science communication is challenging when scientific messages are informed by a continually updating evidence base and must often compete against misinformation. We argue that we need a new program of science communication as collective intelligence—a collaborative approach, supported by technology. This would have four key advantages over the typical model where scientists communicate as individuals: scientific messages would be inform…
Spanish Adaptation of the Left-Wing Authoritarianism Index
Notwithstanding long-simmering controversies around the construct, several studies have gathered consistent evidence of authoritarian attitudes among left-wing voters and activists. Recently, Costello et al. (Clarifying the structure and nature of left-wing authoritarianism. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2021) validated, in the English-speaking context, a three-factor scale to measure left-wing authoritarianism, as well as two sho…
The explanation-polarisation model: Pseudoscience spreads through explanatory satisfaction and group polarisation
This article presents an integrative model for the endorsement of pseudoscience: the explanation-polarisation model. It is based on a combination of perceived explanatory satisfaction and group polarisation, offering a perspective different from the classical confusion-based conception, in which pseudoscientific beliefs would be accepted through a lack of distinction between science and science mimicry. First, I discuss the confusion-based accoun…
Attitudes Toward Civil Liberties and Rights Among Politically Charged Online Groups
Civil liberties and rights such as freedom of expression, press, thought, religion, association, lifestyle, and equality against the law are being subjected to controversies in Western countries. We developed two hypotheses aimed at explaining divergent attitudes toward civil liberties among politically charged online communities on each side of the political spectrum. A study using a cross-sectional sample of social media users ( N = 902) sugges…
Science through a tribal lens: A group-based account of polarization over scientific facts
Previous research has confirmed the prominent role of group processes in the promotion and endorsement of disinformation. We report three studies on a psychological framework derived from integrated threat theory—a psychological theory which describes how perceived threat leads to group polarization and prejudice—composed of the following constructs: group belongingness, perceived threat, outgroup derogation, and intergroup anxiety. Our pilot stu…
Do as the Romans do: On the authoritarian roots of pseudoscience
Recent research highlights the implications of group dynamics in the acceptance and promotion of misconceptions, particularly in relation to the identity-protective attitudes that boost polarisation over scientific information. In this study, we successfully test a mediational model between right-wing authoritarianism and pseudoscientific beliefs. First, we carry out a comprehensive literature review on the socio-political background of pseudosci…
Left-wing identity politics and authoritarian attitudes: A Correlational Study of Social Media Users
Identity politics based on an interpretation of society as a system of power and privilege are increasingly influential within left-wing parties and movements. We used two cross-sectional samples composed of Spanish-speaking social media users (total N = 1684) to assess the relationship between psychological variables typically associated with left-wing identity politics and authoritarian attitudes. In Study 1, we tested perceived grievance, iden…
Science through a tribal lens: A group-based account of polarization over scientific facts
Previous research has confirmed the prominent role of group processes in the promotion and endorsement of disinformation. We report three studies on a psychological framework derived from integrated threat theory—a psychological theory which describes how perceived threat leads to group polarization and prejudice—composed of the following constructs: group belongingness, perceived threat, outgroup derogation, and intergroup anxiety. Our pilot stu…
Science Communication as a Collective Intelligence Endeavor: A Manifesto and Examples for Implementation
Effective science communication is challenging when scientific messages are informed by a continually updating evidence base and must often compete against misinformation. We argue that we need a new program of science communication as collective intelligence—a collaborative approach, supported by technology. This would have four key advantages over the typical model where scientists communicate as individuals: scientific messages would be inform…
Attitudes Toward Civil Liberties and Rights Among Politically Charged Online Groups
Civil liberties and rights such as freedom of expression, press, thought, religion, association, lifestyle, and equality against the law are being subjected to controversies in Western countries. We developed two hypotheses aimed at explaining divergent attitudes toward civil liberties among politically charged online communities on each side of the political spectrum. A study using a cross-sectional sample of social media users ( N = 902) sugges…
Do as the Romans do: On the authoritarian roots of pseudoscience
Recent research highlights the implications of group dynamics in the acceptance and promotion of misconceptions, particularly in relation to the identity-protective attitudes that boost polarisation over scientific information. In this study, we successfully test a mediational model between right-wing authoritarianism and pseudoscientific beliefs. First, we carry out a comprehensive literature review on the socio-political background of pseudosci…
Science through a tribal lens: A group-based account of polarization over scientific facts
Previous research has confirmed the prominent role of group processes in the promotion and endorsement of disinformation. We report three studies on a psychological framework derived from integrated threat theory—a psychological theory which describes how perceived threat leads to group polarization and prejudice—composed of the following constructs: group belongingness, perceived threat, outgroup derogation, and intergroup anxiety. Our pilot stu…
Spanish Adaptation of the Left-Wing Authoritarianism Index
Notwithstanding long-simmering controversies around the construct, several studies have gathered consistent evidence of authoritarian attitudes among left-wing voters and activists. Recently, Costello et al. (Clarifying the structure and nature of left-wing authoritarianism. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 2021) validated, in the English-speaking context, a three-factor scale to measure left-wing authoritarianism, as well as two sho…
The explanation-polarisation model: Pseudoscience spreads through explanatory satisfaction and group polarisation
This article presents an integrative model for the endorsement of pseudoscience: the explanation-polarisation model. It is based on a combination of perceived explanatory satisfaction and group polarisation, offering a perspective different from the classical confusion-based conception, in which pseudoscientific beliefs would be accepted through a lack of distinction between science and science mimicry. First, I discuss the confusion-based accoun…
Attitudes Toward Civil Liberties and Rights Among Politically Charged Online Groups
Civil liberties and rights such as freedom of expression, press, thought, religion, association, lifestyle, and equality against the law are being subjected to controversies in Western countries. We developed two hypotheses aimed at explaining divergent attitudes toward civil liberties among politically charged online communities on each side of the political spectrum. A study using a cross-sectional sample of social media users ( N = 902) sugges…
A taxonomy of anti-vaccination arguments from a systematic literature review and text modelling
Science Communication as a Collective Intelligence Endeavor: A Manifesto and Examples for Implementation
Effective science communication is challenging when scientific messages are informed by a continually updating evidence base and must often compete against misinformation. We argue that we need a new program of science communication as collective intelligence—a collaborative approach, supported by technology. This would have four key advantages over the typical model where scientists communicate as individuals: scientific messages would be inform…
Identifying the underlying psychological constructs from self-expressed anti-vaccination argumentation
People’s negative attitudes to vaccines can be motivated by psychological factors—such as fears, ideological beliefs, and cognitive patterns—known as ‘attitude roots’. This study had two primary objectives: (1) to identify which of 11 known attitude roots are featured in individuals’ self-expressed reasons for negative vaccine attitudes (i.e., a linguistic analysis); (2) to explore how attitude roots present in self-expressed texts are linked to …
Testing Psychological Inoculation to Reduce Reactance to Vaccine-Related Communication
Research has found that vaccine-promoting messages can elicit state reactance (i.e., negative emotions in response to a perceived threat to behavioral freedom), especially among individuals with high trait reactance (i.e., proneness to experiencing reactance). This can result in a lower willingness to accept vaccines. We investigated whether inoculation against reactance – that is, forewarning individuals about potentially experiencing reactance …
Scientifically Together, Politically Apart: Epistemological Literacy Predicts Updating on Contested Science Issues
Science education is generally perceived as a key facilitator in cultivating a scientifically literate society. In the last decade, however, this conventional wisdom has been challenged by evidence that greater scientific literacy and critical thinking skills may in fact inadvertently aggravate polarization on scientific matters in the public sphere. Supporting an alternative “scientific update hypothesis,” in a series of studies (total N = 2087)…
Antiscience Will Tear Us Apart: Relationship Between Antiscientific Beliefs and Sustainable Behaviour in a Mexican Population
Sustainability is crucial for addressing environmental and societal issues caused by the climate crisis, particularly in Mexico, one of the most affected countries. Antiscientific beliefs fuelled by misinformation are a major barrier to achieving sustainability. To explore the link between these beliefs and sustainable behaviour, we conducted a pre-registered, cross-sectional study with 415 Mexican participants recruited via social media. We foun…
Left-wing identity politics and authoritarian attitudes: A Correlational Study of Social Media Users
Identity politics based on an interpretation of society as a system of power and privilege are increasingly influential within left-wing parties and movements. We used two cross-sectional samples composed of Spanish-speaking social media users (total N = 1684) to assess the relationship between psychological variables typically associated with left-wing identity politics and authoritarian attitudes. In Study 1, we tested perceived grievance, iden…
That’s not my truth: Epistemic relativism and political polarization in the United States
Neuroanatomical correlates of social dominance orientation and the contributing role of reward sensitivity
Social Dominance Orientation (SDO) is a central construct in social psychology that reflects individuals’ preference for group-based hierarchies and intergroup dominance. Despite extensive research on this trait, little is known about its neural underpinnings. Investigating the neuroanatomical correlates of SDO may help clarify the dispositional mechanisms sustaining social hierarchies, revealing how stable brain traits relate to ideological orie…
Psychology (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Misinformation and Its Impacts (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Climate Change Communication and Perception (5 works) · Democracy (5 works) · Politics (5 works) · Social and Intergroup Psychology (5 works) · Authoritarianism (4 works) · Law (4 works)