Irene Ceccato
Biographic Data
| ID | 4157803 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Irene Ceccato |
| GIVEN NAMES | Irene |
| FAMILY NAME | Ceccato |
| SIGNATURE | CECCATO I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Chieti-Pescara |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4819-2120 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Temporal duration processing across the lifespan
Duration processing is influenced by task demands and cognitive functioning, but few studies have examined how it changes in different stages of life. The present study adopted an innovative paradigm that includes a traditional reproduction task and two more complex conditions, requiring participants to mentally halve (bisection) or double (doubling) temporal intervals.Four age groups spanning from adolescence to old age (n = 588) completed the t…
From Emotional Detection of Dynamic Stimuli to Facial Identity Recognition
Age-related differences in facial identity recognition and emotion categorization are well established, but whether these differences extend to dynamic stimuli remains underexplored. We compared younger and older adults’ performances in dynamic emotion categorization (phase 1) and identity recognition (phase 2) tasks, incorporating different types of facial occlusion to test their influence on both tasks. Stimuli included whole faces and two type…
Telepractice of the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS)
Telepractice in neuropsychology has become increasingly prevalent in recent years due to its ability to provide accessible and convenient care to patients regardless of their location. However, the validation of many neuropsychological tools for distance assessments remains limited, and there is a particular lack of remotely administered assessment tests with alternate forms, which are crucial for monitoring symptoms and performance in clinical c…
A Step Forward in Identifying Socially Desirable Respondents
Context: In high‐stakes assessments, such as court cases or managerial evaluations, decision‐makers heavily rely on psychological testing. These assessments often play a crucial role in determining important decisions that affect a person’s life and have a significant impact on society. Problem Statement: Research indicates that many psychological assessments are compromised by respondents’ deliberate distortions and inaccurate self‐presentations…
Exploring vaccine hesitancy
Influence of stimuli emotional features and typicality on memory performance
The present study tested the influence of stimuli emotional valence, emotional arousal, and typicality on memory recollection in three groups of participants exposed to the same environment through different modalities: in vivo exposure (i.e., real-life), 3D virtual reality (i.e., VR), and 2D pictures. Context-related free-recall, recognition accuracy, and recognition confidence were analyzed. The results showed that memory performance was best i…
Age-related differences on temporal source memory by using dynamic stimuli
Previous studies have highlighted that temporal source memory can be influenced by factors such as the individual's age and the emotional valence of the event to be remembered. In this study, we investigated how the different points of view (POVs) from which an event is presented could interact with the relationship between age-related differences and emotional valence on temporal source memory. One hundred and forty-one younger adults (aged 18-3…
Virtual vs. human influencer
Public opinion in vaccine allocation priority
OBJECTIVE: We investigated people's preferences in COVID-19 vaccine allocation priority, comparing different social categories based on age and occupation. Vaccine allocation preferences were related to perceived health vulnerability and economic backlash (economic negative consequences) endured by the different social groups during the pandemic. In-group favoritism in vaccine allocation preferences was analyzed. DESIGN: = 506) before the start o…
Time reproduction, bisection and doubling
Time perception is not always veridical, but it can be modulated by changes in internal and external context. The most-acknowledged theory in this regard hypothesises the existence of an internal clock allowing us to subjectively estimate time intervals. The aim of the present study is to investigate the possible effect of such an internal clock, measured as the ability to reproduce a target duration, in the mental manipulation of time: 63 health…
The Role of Divergent Thinking in Interpersonal Trust During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Interpersonal trust relies on positive expectations about other people. Social psychology distinguishes ingroup (individuals share social identity, e.g., family) from outgroup trust (individuals do not share social identity, e.g., strangers). We conducted an experimental study to test if divergent thinking, which relies on an inclusive processing mode, differently affected ingroup and outgroup trust during the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemi…
Characteristics of Home and Neighborhood Built Environments During Covid-19 for Older Adults in the United States and Italy
The home and neighborhood environments impact the social and mental health of older adults, yet little research has addressed the various contexts that can affect these relationships, such as community culture, built and natural elements, and demographics. This survey-based study examined community-dwelling older adults' access and use of transitional outdoor/indoor space (i.e., porches, gardens, windows, etc.), and how that use was related to he…
“When did you see it?” The effect of emotional valence on temporal source memory in aging
Previous studies consistently showed age-related differences in temporal judgment and temporal memory. Importantly, emotional valence plays a crucial role in older adults' information processing. In this study, we examined the effects of emotions at the intersection between time and memory, analysing age-related differences in a temporal source memory task. Twenty-five younger adults (age range 18-35), 25 old adults (age range 65-74), and 25 old-…
How to improve social communication in aging
Virtual vs. human influencer
Characteristics of Home and Neighborhood Built Environments During Covid-19 for Older Adults in the United States and Italy
The home and neighborhood environments impact the social and mental health of older adults, yet little research has addressed the various contexts that can affect these relationships, such as community culture, built and natural elements, and demographics. This survey-based study examined community-dwelling older adults' access and use of transitional outdoor/indoor space (i.e., porches, gardens, windows, etc.), and how that use was related to he…
How to improve social communication in aging
“When did you see it?” The effect of emotional valence on temporal source memory in aging
Previous studies consistently showed age-related differences in temporal judgment and temporal memory. Importantly, emotional valence plays a crucial role in older adults' information processing. In this study, we examined the effects of emotions at the intersection between time and memory, analysing age-related differences in a temporal source memory task. Twenty-five younger adults (age range 18-35), 25 old adults (age range 65-74), and 25 old-…
Public opinion in vaccine allocation priority
OBJECTIVE: We investigated people's preferences in COVID-19 vaccine allocation priority, comparing different social categories based on age and occupation. Vaccine allocation preferences were related to perceived health vulnerability and economic backlash (economic negative consequences) endured by the different social groups during the pandemic. In-group favoritism in vaccine allocation preferences was analyzed. DESIGN: = 506) before the start o…
Time reproduction, bisection and doubling
Time perception is not always veridical, but it can be modulated by changes in internal and external context. The most-acknowledged theory in this regard hypothesises the existence of an internal clock allowing us to subjectively estimate time intervals. The aim of the present study is to investigate the possible effect of such an internal clock, measured as the ability to reproduce a target duration, in the mental manipulation of time: 63 health…
The Role of Divergent Thinking in Interpersonal Trust During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Interpersonal trust relies on positive expectations about other people. Social psychology distinguishes ingroup (individuals share social identity, e.g., family) from outgroup trust (individuals do not share social identity, e.g., strangers). We conducted an experimental study to test if divergent thinking, which relies on an inclusive processing mode, differently affected ingroup and outgroup trust during the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemi…
Characteristics of Home and Neighborhood Built Environments During Covid-19 for Older Adults in the United States and Italy
The home and neighborhood environments impact the social and mental health of older adults, yet little research has addressed the various contexts that can affect these relationships, such as community culture, built and natural elements, and demographics. This survey-based study examined community-dwelling older adults' access and use of transitional outdoor/indoor space (i.e., porches, gardens, windows, etc.), and how that use was related to he…
A Step Forward in Identifying Socially Desirable Respondents
Context: In high‐stakes assessments, such as court cases or managerial evaluations, decision‐makers heavily rely on psychological testing. These assessments often play a crucial role in determining important decisions that affect a person’s life and have a significant impact on society. Problem Statement: Research indicates that many psychological assessments are compromised by respondents’ deliberate distortions and inaccurate self‐presentations…
Exploring vaccine hesitancy
Influence of stimuli emotional features and typicality on memory performance
The present study tested the influence of stimuli emotional valence, emotional arousal, and typicality on memory recollection in three groups of participants exposed to the same environment through different modalities: in vivo exposure (i.e., real-life), 3D virtual reality (i.e., VR), and 2D pictures. Context-related free-recall, recognition accuracy, and recognition confidence were analyzed. The results showed that memory performance was best i…
Age-related differences on temporal source memory by using dynamic stimuli
Previous studies have highlighted that temporal source memory can be influenced by factors such as the individual's age and the emotional valence of the event to be remembered. In this study, we investigated how the different points of view (POVs) from which an event is presented could interact with the relationship between age-related differences and emotional valence on temporal source memory. One hundred and forty-one younger adults (aged 18-3…
Virtual vs. human influencer
Telepractice of the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS)
Telepractice in neuropsychology has become increasingly prevalent in recent years due to its ability to provide accessible and convenient care to patients regardless of their location. However, the validation of many neuropsychological tools for distance assessments remains limited, and there is a particular lack of remotely administered assessment tests with alternate forms, which are crucial for monitoring symptoms and performance in clinical c…
Temporal duration processing across the lifespan
Duration processing is influenced by task demands and cognitive functioning, but few studies have examined how it changes in different stages of life. The present study adopted an innovative paradigm that includes a traditional reproduction task and two more complex conditions, requiring participants to mentally halve (bisection) or double (doubling) temporal intervals.Four age groups spanning from adolescence to old age (n = 588) completed the t…
From Emotional Detection of Dynamic Stimuli to Facial Identity Recognition
Age-related differences in facial identity recognition and emotion categorization are well established, but whether these differences extend to dynamic stimuli remains underexplored. We compared younger and older adults’ performances in dynamic emotion categorization (phase 1) and identity recognition (phase 2) tasks, incorporating different types of facial occlusion to test their influence on both tasks. Stimuli included whole faces and two type…
Psychology (13 works) · Cognitive psychology (7 works) · Cognition (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Neuroscience (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Communication (3 works) · Emotional valence (3 works)