The Main Difference Between Catastrophe Theory and Stage Models of Relationship

question 7

Multiple Choice

The main difference between catastrophe theory and stage models of relationship dissolution such as Duck's dissolution model is that:

• A) catastrophe theory proposes that relationships may end suddenly rather than moving through stages.
• B) the stages of catastrophe begin after the relationship ends.
• C) catastrophe theory is a model of conflict rather than relational dissolution.
• D) catastrophe theory focuses only on stages related to the intrapsychic phase, the denial phase, and the terminating phase.

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