Randy and Cindy,a Married Couple Who Are Professionals in the Same

Multiple Choice

Randy and Cindy,a married couple who are professionals in the same field,were planning to attend a conference together.However,when their two-year-old daughter fell ill,Randy stayed home to take care of her,while Cindy attended the conference.When Cindy told fellow attendees why her husband could not make it for the conference,they were surprised that she was not the one who stayed back at home as she was the mother.Which of the following is Cindy most likely to have experienced due to the conflicting expectations between being a mother and being a professional?

A) Expectation divergence
B) Role conflict
C) Relational conflict
D) Cognitive dissonance
E) Structural conflict