A CHANGE IN LIFE SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSY30203LECTURER : MR. SHANKAR

GROUP MEMBERS : Kiew Chee Yuan (0323297) Carol Tang (0323963) Boon Li Ying (0323839) Alfred Loh (0323581)

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Synopsis

CONCEPT 1 : PREJUDICE Definition : Prejudice is an unjustified or a negative learned attitude toward a

group of people.

Concept 1 : Prejudice We apply the concept in this scene

Carol told Li Ying that the man is a gay, but actually Carol does not even know about the man and she just prejudice the man is a gay because of the wearing.

CONCEPT 2 : SELF-HANDICAPPING

Definition : Self- handicapping is the actions or statements we make that allow us to avoid effort or responsibility for potential failures that could damage our self-esteem. We intentionally creating obstacles to our own success so that we

have an excuse if we fail.

Concept 2 : Self-Handicapping We apply the concept in this scene

Carol made up a statement that overweight people have to eat a lot because of their size, this allow her to avoid the responsibility for being fit and healthy.

CONCEPT 3 : FIRST IMPRESSION Definition : First impression is the initial impression we have of another person

when we meet them for the first time. It contains positive and negative impressions and a sense of physical and psychological features.

Concept 3 : First Impression We apply the concept in this scene

The first impression of Carol saw Li Ying’s friend, she think the man is a healthy person because the man is walking down from the gym’s stairs and wearing sport wear.

CONCEPT 4 : PERSUASIONDefinition : Persuasion is the way of people to influence others’ attitude or behaviors.

Concept 4 : Persuasion

Li Ying is worry about Carol’s healthy and tend to stop Carol continue the unhealthy lifestyle but encourage her to change the bad habits.

We apply the concept in this scene

CONCEPT 5 : OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING

Definition : Observational learning is a type of learning that watching others engage in behaviours and then repeating those actions.

Concept 5 : Observational Learning

We apply the concept in this scene

Carol does not know how to use the facilities of the gym. So, she observes and follow CY how he use the facilities.

CONCEPT 6 : EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION

Definition : Extrinsic motivation is a certain action in order to obtain a reward. People who are extrinsically motivated act based on what they receive as a

result.

Concept 6 : Extrinsic Motivation

When Carol is almost giving up to continue jog, CY is trying motivate Carol do not give up easily and said that he can accompany her jog.

We apply the concept in this scene

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