A chief fire officer instructs a crew of firefighters to enter a structurally compromised building. When the officer is standing directly next to the crew, they all obey immediately. However, when the officer gives the same instruction over a radio transmitter from a command vehicle outside, several crew members refuse to enter.
Explain one strength and one weakness of Social Impact Theory as an explanation of obedience, making reference to the scenario above.
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