A traffic cop has pulled over a speeder, only to discover that she has stopped 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. What is this called?
A) dramaturgy
B) ego strain
C) an expression of behavior
D) role conflict
E) role strain

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This scenario describes a conflict between the police officer's professional role as a law enforcement officer and her personal role as a friend. This conflict between the demands of different roles is called role conflict.

A Traffic Cop Has Pulled Over a Speeder, Only to Discover