While volunteering at an active archaeological excavation site, David was approached by the project director, Dr. Marcus. Dr. Marcus, who was wearing a white lab coat with an official university emblem and carrying a digital tablet containing safety protocols, walked directly up to David and ordered him to immediately stop excavating and hand over his tools.
From your understanding of social influence, identify two situational factors in this scenario that could lead to David obeying Dr. Marcus's command.
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