In Which Relational Stage Do Partners Reduce the Scope of Their

question 22

Multiple Choice

In which relational stage do partners reduce the scope of their contact with each other?

• A) Differentiating
• B) Terminating
• C) Stagnating
• D) Circumscribing

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