Leslie and Kris Have Reached a Stage in Their Relationship

question 22

Multiple Choice

Leslie and Kris have reached a stage in their relationship in which they understand one another to the point that they can almost finish one another's sentences, openly discuss any issue, and are recognized among friends and family members as a committed couple. This would be an example of what stage in relational escalation?

• A) exploration
• B) intensification
• C) initiation
• D) intimacy

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