Martha and Jan Have Been Having Trouble in Their Relationship

question 170

Multiple Choice

Martha and Jan have been having trouble in their relationship for some time. One night when Martha is out, Jan reflects on their relationship and can't help thinking about all the ways things have been going wrong. Their sex life, once passionate, is only so-so; they hardly talk anymore; and Martha no longer seems to like Jan's friends. These late-night ruminations best represent the __________ stage of relationship dissolution (Duck, 1982) .

• A) intrapersonal
• B) dyadic
• C) dialectic
• D) interpersonal

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Definitions:

Melatonin

A hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and is involved in various biological rhythms.

Pineal Gland

The endocrine gland that secretes the hormone that controls the sleep/wakefulness cycle.

Circadian Rhythms

The natural, internal processes that regulate the sleep-wake cycle and repeat roughly every 24 hours.

Sundowning

A symptom common in some older individuals with dementia, characterized by increased confusion, agitation, and restlessness during the late afternoon or evening.