Fernando purposely approaches a group of girls on his first day of university with the mindset that girls are more capable. He gives them sweets to make a good first impression. Later, Fernando unexpectedly gets an "A+" on an assignment despite having done no work. His classmates doubt his abilities due to his reputation for ingratiating himself to lecturers by buying them gifts and volunteering in order to get favors.

1. Social Psychology RESEARCH VIDEO
DON’T BE A FERNANDO
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3. THE STORYLINE

4. The story begins with Fernando starting his first year of degree at Taylor’s University. Fernando saw a lot of
newcomers when he went into the classroom. He then purposely approaches the group of girls as he has the
mindset that girls are more capable and hardworking.
Fernando works hard to impress everyone. He approaches them and gave them the chocolate sweets he
bought just now. Due to his friendliness, they have a good impression on him and thinks that he is a nice and friendly
guy.
After the assignments were given down, Fernando did not do anything but just wandering around. The
results are given a few weeks later, Fernando got an “A+” unexpectedly. All of his classmates highly doubt Fernando’
s abilities and started to think that it is impossible for him to get an “A+”.
The truth is, Fernando remembers that his siblings who once got good result by buttering up the lecturers.
Fernando was envious and started to put in effort on buttering up to his lecturers. He often buys them drinks and
food, he even volunteered to become the class representative. This causes his lecturer to favor him. Therefore, he is
known for his buttering up skills and no one wanted help from him even he was being sincere as nobody trusts his
intentions anymore.

5. CONCEPT 1: STEREOTYPE
A type of schema in which we apply generalized information to an
individual based on the group to which he or she belongs.
In the video, Fernando experience stereotype as he categorize his
classmates based on their physical appearance. He thinks that girls are
more capable than the boys.

6. CONCEPT 2: FIRST IMPRESSION
The event when one person first encounters another person and
forms a mental image of that person.
In the video, we can see that the group of people judging Fernando by his
first impression given to them. They immediately think that Fernando is
friendly and caring due to his action.

7. CONCEPT 3: CONFIRMATION BIAS
A type of cognitive bias that involves favoring information that
confirms previously existing beliefs or biases.
In the video, confirmation bias is shown by the reaction and attitude of
Fernando’s classmates. They already set their mindset on Fernando who
does not deserve an “A+” because he only knows how to butter up others
and he does not do any work at all.

8. CONCEPT 4: SOCIAL LEARNING
The social behaviour (any type of behaviour ) is learned primarily
by observing and imitating the actions of others.
In the video, Fernando shows social learning where he imitates his
siblings by buttering up their superior.

9. CONCEPT 5: INGRATIATION
The psychological technique in which an individual attempts to
become more attractive or likeable to their target.
In the video, Fernando portrays ingratiation by flattering and buttering
up his lecturers. He also volunteered himself to be the class
representative in order to set up a good image for his lecturer.

10. Thank You!