A traffic cop pulls over a speeder only to discover that the driver is a close friend. The police officer is torn because her professional obligations demand that she punish the speeder, but her personal obligations suggest that she should give a friend a break. This is an example of
A) ego strain.
B) an expression of behavior.
C) role conflict.
D) role strain.

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The situation described involves a conflict between the police officer's roles as a professional and a friend, thus creating role conflict. The other options do not accurately capture the nature of the conflict.

A Traffic Cop Pulls Over a Speeder Only to Discover