Tobias has recently joined a local community robotics and makerspace.

On his first day, he notices that all members wear safety goggles with a specific neon-green strap, even though the standard transparent ones are equally safe. He immediately purchases and wears the green-strap goggles because he wants to fit in and be accepted by the group.

Later, when trying to operate a complex CNC milling machine for the first time, Tobias carefully watches the seasoned members and sets the spindle speed and feed rate exactly as they do, believing they possess superior technical knowledge.

Discuss psychological explanations of conformity. Refer to Tobias's behaviour in your answer.