In This, One of Dunphy's Earlier Stages of Friendship Development

question 59

Multiple Choice

In this, one of Dunphy's earlier stages of friendship development, the support of friends is often replaced by an intimate partner with whom young adults now share and disclose. Because of this, friendship groups become more loosely associated.

• A) pre-crowd stages
• B) the fully developed crowd
• C) crowd disintegration
• D) the crowd in transition

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