Studying and identifying social phenomena is a difficult area of psychology and requires careful planning and controls. To achieve this, there are several available methods and procedures by which a social psychologist can follow, thus attempting to identify and observe causal relationships in the social world. This essay will explain what these methods are and show what good they have to offer a social psychologist, as well as the disadvantages of these methods, and assert …showed first 75 words of 1649 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1649 total…affect everyday life still; it explains the need for police, teachers and others in authority to dress appropriately and the effect that it will have on their ability to persuade others. Other approaches do have a place in studying social influence; the case study for example is very useful in explaining extreme social influence, however it is the everyday application of the findings of past laboratory experiments which means it is the best research approach.