Plasticity in older adults' theory of mind performance: the impact of motivation

X Zhang, S Lecce, I Ceccato, E Cavallini…�- Aging & Mental�…, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Recently, motivation has been found to attenuate the age-related decline in Theory
of Mind (ToM) performance (ie faux pas recognition). However, whether or not this effect …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring vaccine hesitancy: the twofold role of critical thinking

L Cannito, I Ceccato, A Bortolotti, A Di Crosta…�- Current�…, 2024 - Springer
With the progress of the vaccination campaign against the SARS-COV-2, we are ever closer
to reaching that part of the population that refuses or is hesitant about vaccination. This …

[HTML][HTML] Changing Decisions: The Interaction between Framing and Decoy Effects

A Di Crosta, A Marin, R Palumbo, I Ceccato…�- Behavioral�…, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Cognitive biases are popular topics in psychology and marketing, as they refer
to systematic cognitive tendencies in human thinking that deviate from logical and rational …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of aging and emotions on time processing

P La Malva, G Prete, A Di Crosta, I Ceccato…�- Aging Clinical and�…, 2023 - Springer
Background Time perception is an automatic process that can be influenced by intrinsic and
extrinsic factors. Aims This study aimed to investigate the effect of age and emotions on the …

“When did you see it?” The effect of emotional valence on temporal source memory in aging

I Ceccato, P La Malva, A Di Crosta…�- Cognition and�…, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Previous studies consistently showed age-related differences in temporal judgment and
temporal memory. Importantly, emotional valence plays a crucial role in older adults’ information …

[HTML][HTML] Data on the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on people's expectations about their future

I Ceccato, A Di Crosta, R Palumbo, D Marchetti…�- Data in Brief, 2021 - Elsevier
The worldwide spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has unpredictably changed the way people
live, by influencing their behaviors and beliefs. This article presents the raw data that have …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of stimuli emotional features and typicality on memory performance: insights from a virtual reality context

I Ceccato, E Ricci, C Mazza, E Bartolini…�- Psychological�…, 2024 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Updating the Chieti Affective Action Videos database with older adults

P La Malva, I Ceccato, A Di Crosta, A Marin, M Fasolo…�- Scientific Data, 2021 - nature.com
Validation of the Chieti Affective Action Videos (CAAV) database was replicated with a sample
of older adults (age range 65–93). When designing experimental studies of emotions, it is …

Prosociality in aging: The contribution of traits and empathic concern

E Cavallini, A Rosi, I Ceccato, L Ronchi…�- Personality and Individual�…, 2021 - Elsevier
Past literature on prosocial behavior in aging has mainly focused on age-related differences.
However, the analysis of the predictors of prosociality in late adulthood is still under …

Theory of mind, mental state talk and social relationships in aging: The case of friendship

S Lecce, I Ceccato, E Cavallini�- Aging & mental health, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Previous research has shown a decline in Theory of mind (ToM) associated with
normal aging. However, very few studies have investigated older people’s ToM using an …