According the Duck, This Phase Occurs When Couples Discuss Their

question 43

Multiple Choice

According the Duck, this phase occurs when couples discuss their dissatisfaction with their marriage and attempt either to find a resolution or their intent to end the relationship. Not all couples enter into discussions, however.

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

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Definitions:

Autonomic System

A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Nerve Cells

Also known as neurons, these are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in emotional processing, particularly fear and pleasure responses.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain involved in learning and memory, especially the consolidation of short-term to long-term memory.