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Reporting on Activities and Initial Results

Please find here the powerpoint of our presentation for the capstone event held at the University of Connecticut on 4-5 April 2019. [ http://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/changingattitudes/files/2019/04/2019-CAPD-Tanesini-Maio-Presentation_no_notes.pptx ]

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Alessandra Tanesini April 17, 2019 February 28, 2020Resources defensive attitudes, self-affirmation
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