A Couple Experiences Significantly Less Interaction and Begins to No

question 38

Multiple Choice

A couple experiences significantly less interaction and begins to no longer depend as much on one another for support. They also begin to question whether their relationship has a future. This illustrates which stage in relational de-escalation?

• A) individualization stage
• B) de-intensification stage
• C) separation stage
• D) turmoil stage

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