A situation in which a person has two different roles that call for incompatible types of behavior is known as
A) role-playing.
B) role ambiguity.
C) role conflict.
D) role overload.

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Role conflict is a situation in which a person has two different roles that call for incompatible types of behavior. For example, a manager who is also a close friend of an employee may struggle to balance their responsibility of giving unbiased feedback with their desire to maintain the friendship.

A Situation in Which a Person Has Two Different Roles