SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGYGroup assignment

• Self-Concept• A mental representation or overall sense of "you"• Includes the various beliefs you hold about yourself• Is a large part of how you’d describe yourself•May be thought of as a collection of self-schemata

SELF - CONCEPT

How I have used :• Jane looked in front of the mirror and thought that she didn’t look good enough.• She also thought that she is not smart enough. • Therefore, in the first day, she lacked of confidence and she went to school.

SOCIAL PERCEPTION• Forming an impression of others based on available information

How I have used:• During orientation, Jane and Jessica

met John. • When John said hi, Jessica asked Jane

to look at that guy over there.• She said that guy looked good and

cute.• And Jane heard this information.• She looked at John and she had a good

impression on him.• She thought he is handsome and so he

is smart and nice.

MOTIVATION• Extrinsic motivation• Taking a certain action in response to external pressure or obligation•Might be done to avoid punishment or earn a specific reward

How have I used:• Jane and John became friends.• Jane always saw John hanging out with pretty girls.• And that’s when she was motivated to make herself pretty.

SOCIAL LOAFING• Individuals make less of an effort when in a group than they would if they were attempting to achieve the goal on their own

How have I used:• In a group assignment, the professor assigned Jane, John, Jessica and Joe to the same group.• In the group, Jessica did not do anything instead the rest did everything. •Hence, Jessica is a social loafer.

SITUATION ATTRIBUTION• Assuming that the cause of an action is due to external / environmental factors

How I have used:• Results came out, the professor

announced the result. • Their group got average marks.• Jessica was not satisfied with marks. • She blamed on the lecturer for not

giving proper advice• Then, Jane told Jessica that if she had

contributed, they would probably got higher marks.