According to Duck, the Second Phase of Relationship Deterioration Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

According to Duck, the second phase of relationship deterioration is the ________, which refers to the point at which couples begin to focus on those aspects of the relationship with which they are dissatisfied or disappointed; however, these feelings of distress are rarely mutual.

• A) social phase
• B) grave dressing
• C) dyadic breakdown phase
• D) intrapsychic phase

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