5 papers
Modeling Pathology-Like Behavioral Patterns in Language Models Through Behavioral Fine-Tuning
Nicola Milano, Davide Marocco
Large language models are increasingly used as computational tools for modeling human-like behavior. We introduce a behavioral induction framework that modifies model policies thro…
Profiling User Vulnerability to Phishing Through Psychological and Behavioral Factors
Valeria Formisano, Danilo Gentile, Gennaro Esposito Mocerino +4
Phishing remains one of the most pervasive cybersecurity threats, shifting the focus from technological vulnerabilities to human cognitive and psychological factors. In coherence w…
Measuring Psychological States Through Semantic Projection: A Theory-Driven Approach to Language-Based Assessment
Maria Luongo, Davide Marocco, Nicola Milano
Recent advances in natural language processing have enabled increasingly accurate estimation of psychological traits from language. However, most existing approaches rely on superv…
Large Language Models as Simulative Agents for Neurodivergent Adult Psychometric Profiles
Francesco Chiappone, Davide Marocco, Nicola Milano
Adult neurodivergence, including Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS), is ma…
Comparing Human Expertise and Large Language Models Embeddings in Content Validity Assessment of Personality Tests
Nicola Milano, Michela Ponticorvo, Davide Marocco
In this article we explore the application of Large Language Models (LLMs) in assessing the content validity of psychometric instruments, focusing on the Big Five Questionnaire (BF…