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+Course: PSYC10460 Applying Psychology to Wicked Problems
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+## Welcome to the unit
+
+- course expand and format
+
+### Definition of “Wicked Problem”
+
+A wicked problem is a complex, ill-defined challenge with no single correct solution.
+Rittle & Webber (1973)
+- No clear definition or end point
+- Solutions are better or worse, not right or wrong
+- Attempts to have lasting, unpredicable consequences
+- Each problem is unique and interconnected with others
+- Framing depends on values and perspectives.
+
+### Why Psychology?
+
+- Understanding human behaviour
+- Expertise in complexity
+- Skills in collaboration
+- Focus on change
+- Evidence-based approaches
+
+### Problems focused & Course Design
+
+1. building community (s1w1-5)
+2. Artificial Intelligence (s1w7-11)
+3. Climate Change (s2w1-5)
+4. Resilience (s2w7-11)
+
+## Assessment
+
+- Essay
+	- Block 2 750-word essay 40% course unit
+	- Block 4 1250-word Reflective essay 60% of course unit
+- Skills badges (Participation)
+- Student Experiment Participation Scheme
+
+## Block 1: Building Community
+
+![Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs](assets/Pasted%20image%2020250929153715.png)
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+Human also have a **fundamental** need to belong.
+
+Evolutionary reason.
+
+### Loneliness and being alone
+
+The quality of the relationship.
+
+Social Media & Silent epidemic?
+
+### Is loneliness really increasing?
+
+Measurement? Evidence?
+
+- What Measurement: Systematic research started late: Loneliness not comparable.
+- How we measure: **App Based measures, not cross platform**
+- Population: People discuss more loneliness more than before.
+
+### Health
+
+mortality of loneliness = 15 cigarettes per
+day
+
+### Sense of community
+
+Seymour Sarason definition: The perception that one is part of a larger, dependable, stable group.