Psychology presentation

Social Psychology Michelle Wong 0322362

Soo Yon Li 0322821

Chloe Sim 0322932

Melvyn Poh 0322653

Yee Jyh Lin 0322408

Hafiz Zainal 0322504

Introduction

¤  Theme : RISE OF A HERO

¤  Characters :

Main Character : James

Supporting Characters : James’ Father, Humans, James’ Friends, the Girl

q  Psychology concepts : Social Learning Perspective, Hierarchy of Needs, Counterfactual Thinking, Halo Effect, Persuasion

Plot

¤  James was born

¤  Influenced by violence

¤  Fight since young, grew up violent

¤  Challenged his father but lost

¤  Vanished to earth

¤  Met the girl

¤  Changed his attitude

¤  Became a true hero

Comic Strips

Psychology Concepts

¤  Concept 1 : Social Learning Perspective

Ø  Observation learning

Ø  Obtaining behaviors through observation

¤  Implementation :

Ø  James’ father acts violent to minions

Ø  Imitate father’s actions

Ø  Picked up violent habits

¤  Concept 1 :

-  James grew up under father’s violent influence

-  Influenced to be violent

-  Starts to act violently

-  Thinks violent act is normal

Social Learning Perspective

Concept 2 : Hierarchy of Needs

¤  Hierarchy of Needs

Ø  Needs that motivate the human behaviors

¤  Implementations :

Ø  Parents fulfill James’ needs

Ø  Accomplished higher-level needs

Ø  Challenged his father

Hierarchy of Needs

¤  Basic needs are fulfilled by parents since young

¤  Achieved his higher needs while growing up

¤  Being overconfident, thinking he is undefeatable

¤  Thinks he is able to defeat his father

¤  If his father is defeated, he accomplish something meaningful

Concept 3 : Counterfactual Thinking

¤  Human tendency to create possible alternatives to occurred events

¤  Something contrary to what actually happened

¤  Implementation :

Ø  James has flashbacks about his battle

Ø  How he could have defeat his father

Ø  Bad mood because he lost

Counterfactual Thinking

¤  James thought about his battle after it occurred

¤  Thoughts on how and what he could have done to win the battle

¤  Could have used other methods to defeat his father

¤  Realized he could have won but lost

¤  Became angry, turned into a bad mood

¤  Hurt people

Concept 4 : Halo Effect

¤  Impression of a person

¤  Influences the observer’s feelings & thoughts

¤  Implementation :

Ø  Exhausted & tired

Ø  Saw the girl

Ø  He approached her

Halo Effect

¤  Spotted the girl

¤  Thought that she was very pretty

¤  Nice impression of her formed

¤  Thought that she can help him

¤  He approached her for help

Concept 5 : Persuasion

¤  To change a person’s attitude

¤  By using spoken words

¤  To convey information, feelings or reasoning

¤  Implementation :

Ø  Girl explains that humans are innocent & good

Ø  Should help instead of hurting human

Ø  Take her advice and change his attitude

Ø  Helped people on Earth

Conclusion

¤  Young – spoilt, kid

¤  Older – helpful towards people, did not abuse anyone

¤  Nobody is born violent

Ø  Often due to external factors

Ø  Eg. Continuous violent influence

¤  Everyone can change

Ø  Give chance to be a better person

Ø  Help them to change