Silvia Testa
University of Turin
47 Papers
57 Citations
Silvia Testa is an academic researcher from University of Turin. The author has contributed to research in topics: Confirmatory factor analysis & Measurement invariance. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 42 publications.
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Papers
Appraisals, emotions and emotion regulation: An integrative approach
TL;DR: A structural equation model is created which integrates these three aspects of the emotion process into a single model and shows that anxiety/fear was associated with focusing on the exam, drug use, and an inability to distance oneself from the exam.
The role of importance/consequentiality appraisal in flashbulb memory formation: the case of the death of Pope John Paul II
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated how flashbulb memories (FBMs) relative to the death of Pope John Paul II vary according to the persons' evaluation of the event's importance and consequences, and found that importance/consequentiality is a fundamental determinant of FBM and is influenced by antecedent personal and social characteristics reflected in the person's attitudes.
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Distinct processes shape flashbulb and event memories.
TL;DR: Structural equation modeling showed that flashbulb memory and event memory could be clearly differentiated and were determined by two separate pathways and importance predicted emotional intensity, which predicted the frequency of overt and covert rehearsal, which enhanced the accuracy and certainty of event memory.
Psychometric Properties of the Theory of Mind Assessment Scale in a Sample of Adolescents and Adults
TL;DR: The results of this study, along with those of previous researches with clinical samples, show that Th.o.m.a.s.s., a semi-structured interview meant to evaluate a person's Theory of Mind (ToM), is a promising instrument to assess ToM in different populations.
The Vancouver Index of Acculturation (VIA): New evidence on dimensionality and measurement invariance across two cultural settings
Silvia Testa,Marina M. Doucerain,Anna Miglietta,Tomas Jurcik,Andrew G. Ryder,Andrew G. Ryder,Silvia Gattino +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, exploratory factor analysis and Rasch modeling were conducted on data from two samples of immigrants to Canada and to Italy (N = 224) and results supported the hypothesized two-factor structure, with Rasch modelling showing that items within a subscale differed in terms of difficulty in being endorsed, but still belonged to a single factor.