In the _____ Stage of the Relationship Development Process,one Party

question 38

Multiple Choice

In the _____ stage of the relationship development process,one party has made a successful request for adjustment and starts to seek more from current rather than alternative partners.

• A) Exploration
• B) Commitment
• C) Awareness
• D) Expansion
• E) Contractual

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Definitions:

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that lists different categories of mental disorders and the criteria for diagnosing them.

Axis V

Part of the DSM-IV used to evaluate a person's level of functioning; replaced in DSM-5 with a broader emphasis on individual assessments.

Mental Health

A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.

Psychodynamic Model

An approach in psychology that emphasizes the systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.