Martha, an employee at Sunshillings, has been working on a project for the last two months. The project is going well and nearing completion. However, just the day before its delivery, her son falls sick. In this scenario, when dealing with both the situations, Martha is most likely to experience _____.
A)interrole conflict
B)intrarole conflict
C)person-role conflict
D)role ambiguity

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Interrole conflict occurs when the expectations of two or more roles that an individual occupies are in conflict. In Martha's case, her role as an employee requires her to complete the project, while her role as a mother demands her attention to care for her sick son.

Martha, an Employee at Sunshillings, Has Been Working on a Project