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
