If Maria has a productive day at work, she might bring feelings of accomplishment and satisfaction home with her, being in a generally positive mood when she interacts with her child and partner. Alternatively, if her child has a tantrum at preschool drop-off, putting Maria in a bad mood just as she starts her workday, it may impact her work. This is an example of ______.
A) compensation
B) quality roles
C) role flooding
D) spillover

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This scenario is an example of spillover, where emotions or experiences from one domain (work in this case) spill over into another domain (home and family).

If Maria Has a Productive Day at Work, She Might