Research Suggests That the Processes of Disillusionment and Disengagement Play

question 23

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that the processes of disillusionment and disengagement play a role in relationship dissolution. Which of the following statements illustrates the behavioral distancing 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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