Social

Psychology
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( PSY30203 )

Members :
Adele Lu Khai Syn
(0323151)
Calvin Wong Kim
Ming (0323642)
Yeoh Sin Yuen
(0323737)
Tey Cheng Fern
(0323912)

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Lecturer
:
Mr.

Storyline:

Shawn, Jack and Mary was voted by their classmate to

represent 3A class to participate in a Fresco Competition. Three of
them have a good command in arts. As they know, there will be
given great prizes if they are the champion for the whole form.The
hamper and mysterious prizes motivated them to be the first in the
competition.
Jack and Mary are having their discussion about the coming
competition vigourously while Shawn show his negligent about it.
Mary invites Jack and Shawn to her house for some further discussion
about the competition. Hence, everyone started to do their research
and try to find the best idea for the competition except Shawn. He
was playing his phone when others are putting their effort in finding
the best idea. Jack advise him to help them out, after that Shawn
went to help them. He put down his phone and started to find the
idea for the fresco competition.
After a hard time of finding the best ideas for the competition,
Mary started to complain. To be the nice guy Jack brought them some
drinks to chill. The moment he walk towards them, Jack accidentally
kicked the cup of coloured water on Marys paper. The water splash
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on the only drafts that Mary had just drew. Mary begin to cry as she

Finally, they manage to finish their fresco on time. They was

really satisfy with the product they did and was so confident that
they can win the prize. On that competition day, they unfortunately
fail to be champion. They were so disappointed and can not believe
they lost the competition. Shawn blames Jack for the result they
have and feel good for himself. Shawn, Jack and Marys form teacher
scold Shawn that he did not introspect himself before blaming others
for the failure.
At the end, Shawn realizes his mistake after being scold by his
teacher. He apologized to Jack as he knew that he has the
responsibility for the results too. Jack understand his situation and
forgave him. Three of them promise to do well and win the next
champion for the next fresco competition.

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Extrinsic Motivation
Definition :
It reflects the desire to do something because of external rewards
such as awards, money, and praise.

Example :
The hamper and gifts are the motivation for being the first
place.
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Social Loafing
Definition :
Social loafing is the phenomenon in which people exert less
effort when working collectively on a task.

Example :
Shawn was playing his phone when his friends
are doing their work.
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Self-efficacy
Definition :
Self-efficacy is the belief that one is capable of accomplishing
something successfully.

Example :
Mary easily gave up when she faced some problems ( low
self-efficacy)
But at the end, Jack and Shawn was the one who get Mary
back on track by saying that they can do it. ( high selfefficacy)
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Self-discrepancy theory
Definition :
Self-discrepancy theory is the self-concept that influenced by
how close we are to the person we want to be that can
cause us to see ourselves quite differently than we actually
are.

Example :
Jack, Mary & Shawn was disappointed they failed to get the
first prize.
Three of them have high expectation that they can be the
champion in the fresco competition.
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Only
they realise that they need more effort to actually reach

Situational Attribution
(External )

Definition :
Situational attribution assumes that the cause of an action is
due to external/environment factors.

Example :
Shawn blame Jack for the result that they got.
At first, he refuse to admit that he has the responsibility too.
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THANKS =)

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