1. Group Members: Liew Poh Ka,
Monnie
Lee Kailyn
Tan You Liang,
Ivan
Foo Zhi Fung
Gabriel Chin
Social Psychology – Video
Presentation
Turn Over a New Leaf
4. SOCIAL LEARNING PERSPECTIVE
Definition: This perspective argues that
individuals learn from observing the behaviors
of others. Individuals observe modeled
behaviors and in turn behave in a similar
manner.
Example: Gabriel’s friends want to chill and stop
study for tomorrow’s exam. Gabriel learns and
follows by observing the behaviors of his friends.
7. FALSE CONSENSUS
Definition: Tendency to overestimate the number
of people who act or think as we do. May serve a
self-protective function.
Example: Gabriel thought that his friends never
study for the next day’s exam, so he refuses to
study too.
10. SELF-SERVING BIAS
Definition: The tendency to attribute positive
effects or successful behaviors to dispositional
factors. While attributing negative effects or
unsuccessful behaviors to situational factors.
Example: He failed his exam. He blamed on his
lecturer said that his lecturer did not teach well
and cause him getting a bad result.
13. Upward Counterfactuals Thinking
Definition: A concept in psychology that involves the
human tendency to create possible alternatives to
life events that have already occurred. Something
that is contrary to what actually happened.
Example: His mother scolded him and controlled his
lifestyle and this made him feel regret on what he
did.
16. PERSUASION
Definition: attempts to influence others’ attitudes
or behaviors. The action or fact of persuading
someone or of being persuaded to do or believe
something.
Example: His sister persuaded him to become a
hardworking person. Lastly, he turned to become a
hardworking person after he considered on his
behavior.
