On December 7ᵗʰ, Charles Has a Final Exam at 7:00

question 4

Multiple Choice

On December 7ᵗʰ, Charles has a final exam at 7:00 p.m., when he is supposed to be working. Meanwhile, Stephanie (his girlfriend) is pressuring him to take her to a movie. To top it off, his mother calls, asking him to fly home because his father is going to have emergency surgery. Sociologists would say that Charles is experiencing __________.

• A)role performance
• B)role ambiguity
• C)role conflict
• D)role alienation

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Definitions:

Nasal Congestion

The blockage of nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels, often a symptom of a cold, allergy, or flu.

Runny Nose

The excessive discharge of mucus from the nasal passages, often a symptom of colds, allergies, or other irritations.

Incubation

The period between exposure to an infection and the appearance of the first symptoms.

Prodrome

An early symptom or set of symptoms that might indicate the start of a disease before specific symptoms occur.