Research Suggests That the Processes of Disillusionment and Disengagement Play

question 33

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that the processes of disillusionment and disengagement play a role in relationship dissolution. Which of the following statements illustrates the cognitive disconnection component of these processes?

• A) "We're so different; it's like we've become strangers."
• B) "I feel nothing for her anymore."
• C) "All my feelings of love have disappeared."
• D) "She can go to the party by herself; I'm not interested"

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Definitions:

Pragmatists

Philosophers or thinkers who focus on practical consequences and applications of ideas to problems, valuing action over doctrine.

Subconscious

The part of the mind that operates below the level of conscious awareness, influencing behavior and thoughts.

Reality

The state or quality of having existence or substance, often contrasted with perceptions, illusions, or simulations.

Social Behaviorists

Specialists in psychology that study and explain human behavior through the lens of social interactions and environmental factors.