Part of Knapp's Relationship Escalation Model, This Stage Can Be

question 47

Multiple Choice

Part of Knapp's relationship escalation model, this stage can be thought of as the information-gathering stage of a relationship. While individuals still have not spent a lot of time together, it is at this point that they gather enough information, through casual conversation, to determine if either party desires to continue the relationship.

• A) intensification
• B) integrating
• C) initiation
• D) experimenting/exploration

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Definitions:

Immature

Characterized by a lack of complete development, whether in a biological, emotional, or psychological sense.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety or to maintain self-image.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable impulses with their opposites.

Cruelty

Intentional and malicious acts that cause suffering or harm to others, whether emotionally, physically, or psychologically.