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Social psychology and politics
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social psychology and politics

...feedback below. 1. Social psychologists are interested in the study of politics because: (a) Social psychology can provide important insight into how people engage with the political (b) Social psychological concepts are important for understanding political concepts (c) Political issues have social and psychological consequences (d) All of the above a. (a) Social...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Understanding depression and anxiety
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding depression and anxiety

...feedback loops operate to return the activity of the HPA axis and levels of cortisol back to baseline. When we see, hear or think of something that is frightening, the sensory and higher reasoning centres in the cortex are activated. The cortex then sends a message to the amygdala. The amygdala releases corticotropin releasing factor, or CRF, which activates the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Using generative AI in relation to legal issues
Society, Politics & Law

Using generative AI in relation to legal issues

...de Reya LLP, gives a high-level overview of how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) works, its risks, and how it may appropriately be used in relation to basic day-to-day legal issues. This note was produced on 27 September 2024 and accordingly reflects the legal and technological position of GenAI as of that date. When used appropriately, GenAI can be a powerful...
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Money & Business

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

...feedback and suggestions for future improvement, in our optional end-of-course survey. Participation will be completely confidential and we will not pass on your details to others....Week 8: Next steps: Introduction - Welcome to the last week of this course! By now you should be feeling better informed about diversity and discrimination in a workplace context and be full...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Design

...feedback. In some instances the feedback required is very particular. In the design of a gearbox, for example, the need might be explicitly stated and the models used in the generation and testing of the proposal can be quite abstract. They might exist only on computer and have no tangible form at all. On the other hand, the design of a new mobile phone might require...
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Level 1: Introductory 28 hrs
Political ordering
Society, Politics & Law

Political ordering

...class men, then women, had to struggle to get the vote. Extensions of democracy were opposed strongly by conservative factions and parties at almost every step, in most European countries at least. [Figure 4 The Athenian Agora, where citizens used to meet in the open air to discuss political issues] Figure 4 The Athenian Agora, where citizens used to meet in the open air...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Goal-setting for a better world: Millennium Development Goals and Post-2015 Development Agenda
Society, Politics & Law

Goal-setting for a better world: Millennium Development Goals and Post-2015 Development Agenda

...de Janeiro. Agreements reached on the action plan “Agenda 21” and on the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Framework Convention on Climate Change and non-binding Forest Principles. 2000 UN Millennium Summit and the MDGs. The largest-ever gathering of world leaders agrees to a set of timebound and measurable goals for combating poverty, hunger, disease,...
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How does rugby provide a focus for South African unity?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How does rugby provide a focus for South African unity?

...de Villiers, who is arguably still not 100% match fit. Why has South Africa not developed other locks, flanks and centres? An obvious omission to the squad is Elton Jantjies, a black player whose performance is arguably good enough. Rugby’s one saving grace is that it has not been involved in much of the corruption that has tarnished other sports, such as allegations of...
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