In Rummel's stage Model of Conflict, the Stage in Which

question 10

Multiple Choice

In Rummel's stage model of conflict, the stage in which parties are most likely to "test the waters" in order to gauge the other parties capabilities, likely responses, and moves is:

• A) the latent stage
• B) the initiation stage
• C) the open conflict stage
• D) the balance of power stage
• E) the disruption stage

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