Phyllis married Thom, who has three kids. Phyllis does not know if she is supposed to be a friend to the kids or a disciplinarian. Because there is not a set of clearly prescribed rules for how to be a stepparent, Phyllis' situation is best described by which of the following?

A. rule ambiguity
B. role expectation
C. role conflict
D. role ambiguity


Answer: D

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