Sebastian Has Been Walking Around the House for Some Time

question 183

Multiple Choice

Sebastian has been walking around the house for some time insulting and yelling at his wife, Christine.Christine attempts to calm Sebastian, but he responds by getting angrier and shoving her.Which stage of marital aggression does this describe?

• A)tension-building stage
• B)acute-battering incident
• C)anger-reactive stage
• D)loving contrition stage

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