Psychology report

1. Group Members :
Names Student ID
Wong Carol 0317742
Ruben Hoo Kar Wai 0317850
Tan Wei Zhen 0318560
Temirlan Kusmanov 0316608
Tan Sze Ming 0317838
Social Psychology [PSYC0103]
Lecturers: T.Shankar
Summision Date : 12th December 2014

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The completion of this project could not have been possible without
the participation and assistance from the lectures and also each and every
one of us in our group . This project is a result of a group of 5 people and
develops a short video clip to interpret concept in the short video clip . The
contributions are sincerely gratefully acknowledged .
Mr . Shankar for letting us understand the concepts and the ways to
interpret it in real life situations . Unlimited examples was given in order to
let us understand well among the topics in order to give us the chance to
interpret it in a short video clip .
Next , would be each and every one of us who contribute to complete
this project . With their commitment given in this project , we have
completed the task smoothly .
Lastly , I would like to thank all those who helped me throughout the
process of this project .
CONTENT

3. 1. RESEARCH PROPOSAL
1. INTRODUCTION
2. METHODS
2.1. APPARATUS
2.2. PROCEDURE
3. DISCUSSION
4. REFERENCE
5. APPENDICES
5.1. MEETING MINUTES
5.2. FILMING MINUTES

4. INTRODUCTION
This report we will study the concept of social psychology in total of 10 different
topics and we are opt to pick 5 out of the various concepts among these 10 topics of this
module , “ Social Psychology “ .
After few times of group meetings and discussions . We’ve found plenty of
inspirational short films and short video clips to get us the idea on how does psychology
concepts interpret on these videos . Among so many short films awarded , we
acknowledge that non-verbal communication is usually applied in the video . By body
language and hand gesture , we humans could understand it even without the use of
words from mouth .
After watching plenty of short films , we found a short film named “ The Shoes “
which was awarded as one of the best short film awards around the globe and we find it
interesting to work on it . We used that as an inspiration on our video and make a twist
out of it . We manage to interpret 5 different concepts in a short film by using verbal and
non-verbal communication .

5. METHODS
2.1 Apparatus
Suitable attire for filming , camera , sandwiches , tables , chairs , tripod stand for
camera .
2.2 Procedure
By preparing ur own suitable attire for assigned character on our video filming ,
we chose our University to video shoot . We are filmed entirely by using camera with
certain angles and the use of tripod stand . Tables and chairs are found in nearby the
University therefore we do not have to prepare beforehand . After getting ready , we start
to film the video by applying our concepts into a video clip .

6. DISCUSSION
The first few meeting , we are busy searching for inspirational short film to get an
idea on how does one social psychology concepts implied in a certain video and how is it
done . After finding various of videos , we find it easy to understand the topics that we
have learnt through the semester among the 10 topics .
What we acknowledge something in common in most of the video are , people
were stereotyped , confirmation biased , learning through observation , motivating and
also behavior which are done for selfless reasons . There are more to say about it but
those are the concepts that we will be using in our short films after discussing so many
other concepts . These concepts were taught and learnt through classes that we attend to
and it is easy to imply due to the lecturers detailed explanation of each and every one of
the concepts . Throughout this process , we have found a short film named “ My shoes “
is one of the awarded short film and it’s idea is interesting . We could interpret this short
film and make a twist out of it to make a short film of our own .
After discussing the concepts , we conclude our 5 concepts which is stereotyping ,
confirmation bias , observational learning , motivation and prosocial behavior . By using
the idea of the video we found , we come out with few different characters to play on this
short video clip . The characters are : Termirlan Kusmanov as poor people
Tan Wei Zhen as rich people
Tan Sze Ming as gossipmonger
Wong Carol as gossipmonger
Ruben Hoo Kar Wai as sandwich seller
Starting of the video , we filmed that there is a poor guy feeling hope less , with
no life goals to strive for , with nothing to look forward in life . When he was at his
lowest , people still laughs at him , people do not care how he felt about it , he is judged

7. badly on his dirtiness and how hopeless he is . Until a generous guy came to motivate
him to try to make him to get back on track with life . While watching a generous guy did
not gave up on a poor guy , two girls which once laughed and judge at the poor people
think they should have not judge and laughed at the poor , instead , they should motivate
them . They changed because they learnt through observing the rich guy helping out the
poor people . Lastly , the poor guy was motivated and get back on track with life .
In order to interpret 5 different concepts into this short films , we have to understand the
definition of each concepts that we will be using .
Firstly , confirmation bias . By understanding the meaning of confirmation bias ,
it defines paying attention only to information that supports our beliefs and at the mean
time disregarding information that conflicts with our beliefs . In our short film , we
interpret the concept by screen playing two girls uses the foul smell , disgusting look of
the poor man as evidence to support their existing opinion .
Next , stereotyping . By understanding the meaning of stereotyping , it defines a
stereotype that assumes that all the members of a group share some common
characteristic . In our short film , we interpret the concept by screen playing two girl
judge a book by its cover and discriminate the poor man just by his look and clothes .
Moving on with the third concept implied would be observational learning . By
understanding the meaning of observational learning , it defines one individual watches
others engage in behaviors and then repeating those actions . In our short film , we
interpret the concept by screen playing two girls watches how the rich guy gave the
money to the poor guy and encourage him , therefore they learnt what he did and turn out
to buy sandwich for the poor guy instead of judging the poor people
Fourth concept would be motivation . By understanding the meaning of
motivation , it means one individual enhances another individual to be a better person . In
this case we would be using intrinsic motivation which defines taking a certain action for
the sake of enjoyment which leads to be greater curiosity and pleasure . For instance , the

8. two girls are intrinsically motivated to help the poor man . The motivation comes from
the pleasure they get from their section itself .
Lastly , prosocial behavior . Prosocial behavior were divided into two different
parts while the one we implied in our short film will be Altruistic model which defines a
behavior are done for selfless reasons . In our short film , the sandwich uncle and the rich
man are altruistically prosocial because they feel empathy and concern for the poor .
They helped the poor by giving him money and food .

9. Appendix
-My shoes-media art production (jan 5 2013)retrieved from http://
youtu.be/SolGBZ2f6L0
-carol bainbridge-intrinsic motivation(feb 25 2011)retrieved from
http://giftedkids.about.com/od/glossary/g/intrinsic.htm
-Bi world wide- confirmation bias(25 august 2013) retrieved from
http://www.biworldwide.com/blog/tag/confirmation-bias/
-kendra cherry-prosocial behaviour retrieved from
http://psychology.about.com/od/pindex/g/prosocial-behavior.htm