A headteacher decides to stand at the school entrance gates alongside three senior teachers to ensure students are wearing the correct uniform. When she does this, almost all students comply. However, when a single lunchtime supervisor asks students to correct their uniform inside the corridors, many students ignore the request.
With reference to the scenario above, evaluate social impact theory as an explanation of obedience.
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