Massimo Stella
Biographic Data
| ID | 6099556 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Massimo Stella |
| GIVEN NAMES | Massimo |
| FAMILY NAME | Stella |
| SIGNATURE | STELLA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | CogNosco Lab, Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science University of Trento Rovereto Trentino Italy |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Cognitive Networks for Knowledge Modeling
In this paper, we introduce the reader to the field of cognitive network science, that is, the application of network science methods to study human cognition and knowledge structures. Cognitive networks are representations of associative knowledge between concepts in a cognitive system apt at acquiring, storing, processing and producing language, that is, the mental lexicon. In a cognitive network, nodes represent concepts with links expressing …
Lagged predictors of psychological capital in junior high school students
Psychological capital (PsyCap)—a higher-order construct comprising hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism—is increasingly studied in educational settings, yet its antecedents remain underexplored. This study aimed to identify longitudinal psychosocial predictors of PsyCap in adolescents using a machine learning framework. We analyzed data from 283 Italian junior high school students (aged ~12–13) who completed validated self-report measure…
Voices of rape
Past studies of sexual assault have found that passive voice descriptions of rape elicit an increased perception of victim responsibility compared to active voice narratives (Bohner, 2001), contributing to victim blaming and the perpetuation of rape myths. Building on this, we investigate the relationship between passive/active voice usage and perception, but from the perspective of rape survivors as disclosed in their online rape narratives. We …
She did make defect perfection”—The Perfection of the Female Monster
“She did make defect perfection” (Antony and Cleopatra 2.2.242): by this formula, Enobarbus sums up the essence of Cleopatra’s inimitable charm. Shakespeare’s Cleopatra is a study of women and women: in other words, Shakespeare’s Cleopatra is less fiction than an investigation of the other sex. “Was will das Weib?” asked Freud (if we are to believe Marie Bonaparte’s testimony), thus admitting that the great question psychoanalysis has been unable…
Predicting openness to experience via a multiplex cognitive network approach
Social discourse and reopening after Covid-19
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has not been quenched yet, many countries lifted nationwide lockdowns to restart their economies, with citizens discussing the facets of reopening over social media. Investigating these online messages can open a window into people’s minds, unveiling their overall perceptions, their fears and hopes about the reopening. This window is opened and explored here for Italy, the first European country to adopt and release…
Social discourse and reopening after Covid-19
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has not been quenched yet, many countries lifted nationwide lockdowns to restart their economies, with citizens discussing the facets of reopening over social media. Investigating these online messages can open a window into people’s minds, unveiling their overall perceptions, their fears and hopes about the reopening. This window is opened and explored here for Italy, the first European country to adopt and release…
Predicting openness to experience via a multiplex cognitive network approach
Voices of rape
Past studies of sexual assault have found that passive voice descriptions of rape elicit an increased perception of victim responsibility compared to active voice narratives (Bohner, 2001), contributing to victim blaming and the perpetuation of rape myths. Building on this, we investigate the relationship between passive/active voice usage and perception, but from the perspective of rape survivors as disclosed in their online rape narratives. We …
She did make defect perfection”—The Perfection of the Female Monster
“She did make defect perfection” (Antony and Cleopatra 2.2.242): by this formula, Enobarbus sums up the essence of Cleopatra’s inimitable charm. Shakespeare’s Cleopatra is a study of women and women: in other words, Shakespeare’s Cleopatra is less fiction than an investigation of the other sex. “Was will das Weib?” asked Freud (if we are to believe Marie Bonaparte’s testimony), thus admitting that the great question psychoanalysis has been unable…
Lagged predictors of psychological capital in junior high school students
Psychological capital (PsyCap)—a higher-order construct comprising hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism—is increasingly studied in educational settings, yet its antecedents remain underexplored. This study aimed to identify longitudinal psychosocial predictors of PsyCap in adolescents using a machine learning framework. We analyzed data from 283 Italian junior high school students (aged ~12–13) who completed validated self-report measure…
Cognitive Networks for Knowledge Modeling
In this paper, we introduce the reader to the field of cognitive network science, that is, the application of network science methods to study human cognition and knowledge structures. Cognitive networks are representations of associative knowledge between concepts in a cognitive system apt at acquiring, storing, processing and producing language, that is, the mental lexicon. In a cognitive network, nodes represent concepts with links expressing …
Cognition (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Big Five personality traits (2 works) · Creativity (2 works) · Openness to experience (2 works) · Perception (2 works) · Personality (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)