The _____ is the first stage in the coming apart phase of Knapp's ...

[krzymel]

Question 1

The _____ is the second stage of coming apart in Knapp's model that refers to restraining communication behaviors so that fewer topics are raised (for fear of conflict) and more issues are out of bounds for partners.
 
  A) avoiding stage
  B) differentiating stage
  C) circumscribing stage
  D) stagnating stage
  E) terminating stage

Question 2

The _____ is the first stage in the coming apart phase of Knapp's stage model and refers to highlighting the individuality of the partners.
 
  A) circumscribing stage
  B) differentiating stage
  C) stagnating stage
  D) avoiding stage
  E) terminating stage

[atrochim]

Answer 1

C

Answer 2

B

[krzymel]

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[amcvicar]

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