Linguistic identity as a modulator of gaze cueing of attention [PDF]
Eye-gaze stimuli can elicit orienting of attention in an observer, a phenomenon known as gaze cueing of attention. Here, we explored whether gaze cueing can be shaped by the linguistic identity of the cueing face.
Anna Lorenzoni +3 more
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Newborns’ sensitivity to speed changes as a building block for animacy perception [PDF]
The human visual system can discriminate between animate beings vs. inanimate objects on the basis of some kinematic cues, such as starting from rest and speed changes by self-propulsion.
Elisa Di Giorgio +3 more
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Il libro agente della socializzazione
Il saggio indaga il ruolo del libro come agente di socializzazione, con particolare riferimento al pubblico dei lettori ragazzi e bambini e alle specifiche funzioni formative della “lettura della letteratura” in età pre-scolare e scolare fino ai 14 anni.
Daniela Sideri
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Predicting comments on Facebook photos: Who posts might matter more than what type of photo is posted [PDF]
The number of likes and comments received to social media posts and images are influential for users’ self-presentation and problematic Facebook use. The aim of this study was to highlight the most relevant factors predicting the popularity (i.e., the ...
Claudia Marino +5 more
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Does Foreign-Accented Speech Affect Credibility? Evidence from the Illusory-Truth Paradigm [PDF]
In a pioneering study, Lev-Ari and Keysar (2010) observed that unknown statements are judged less credible when uttered with foreign accent compared to native accent.
Anna Lorenzoni +2 more
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PARENTS’ PERCEPTION OF CHILDREN’S FEAR: FROM FSSC-IT TO FSSC-PP [PDF]
Studies involving parents’ reports about children’s fears and multiple informant comparisons are less extended than investigations on children’s self-reporting fear schedules.
Silvia eSalcuni +4 more
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Dysfunctional eating behaviors, anxiety, and depression in Italian boys and girls: the role of mass media. [PDF]
Objective: Extensive research has implicated identification with characters in mass media in the emergence of disordered eating behavior in adolescents.
Barcaccia B +5 more
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Foreign and Regional Languages Make You Less Deontological [PDF]
Previous studies have shown that foreign languages can change people’s responses to moral dilemmas, making them more likely to choose harm (e.g., to kill one individual in order to save a few lives).
Francesca Peressotti +3 more
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Social norms and e-motions in problematic social media use among adolescents [PDF]
Introduction: Being constantly connected on social media is a “way of being” among adolescents. However, social media use can become “problematic” for some users and only a few studies have explored the concurrent contribution of social context and ...
Claudia Marino +4 more
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Abnormal visual attention to simple social stimuli in 4-month-old infants at high risk for Autism [PDF]
Despite an increasing interest in detecting early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), the pathogenesis of the social impairments characterizing ASD is still largely unknown. Atypical visual attention to social stimuli is a potential early marker of
Elisa Di Giorgio +7 more
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