1) The story is about the character James who was born and raised in a violent environment where he learned aggressive behaviors from observing his father. 2) As James grew up, he challenged his father but was defeated, which led him to feel angry and hurt others. 3) After arriving on Earth exhausted, James met a girl who persuaded him that humans were good and encouraged him to help people rather than hurt them, changing his attitude and helping him become a hero.

1. Social Psychology
Michelle Wong 0322362
Soo Yon Li 0322821
Chloe Sim 0322932
Melvyn Poh 0322653
Yee Jyh Lin 0322408
Hafiz Zainal 0322504

2. 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

3. 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

4. Comic Strips

5. 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

6. ¤ 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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