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… This should give us a well-rounded picture of the effectiveness of the international classroom.” Group dynamic Ideally, the research would have been completed already. Instead it was delayed by covid. “Many tutorials were cancelled and replaced by online meetings, whereas we really need to see the group dynamics in action,” Bijsmans explains. “How do young people function in a group of up to eight nationalities? Does proficiency in English play a role? Does having a particular national … I have a strong preference for being honest with myself. I would hope that if you empower people to understand the consequences of their choices, they’ll do the right thing.” He tries to understand, for example, what goes into the products he buys. “There’s an online tool to calculate your slavery footprint based on your consumption. It’s not very precise, but it gives you an idea of how much suffering you’re supporting. Ultimately, people owe it to themselves to make conscious decisions … into air-traffic controllers’ heads doesn’t require complicated brain experiments. “My team and I use applied psychological research. We compare existing algorithms and predictions with the results of our own observations and psychological tests, then check to what extent these data match.” Maastricht roots The foundation for Vink’s career in organisational psychology was partly laid at UM’s Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN). How did she end up there from faraway New Zealand? “The faculty …