Stages of Relationship Development

Question 1

Which type of relationship is depicted in the image above?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

online

Question 2

Relationships always involve two people in love.

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F

Question 3

Steve and John met at the YMCA where they both work as lifeguards. Whenever they see each other they say hello and have a short conversation about current events. Neither one has shared any personal details about themselves. They both have a positive opinion of the other. They are both on the swim team at their high schools and love Green Day.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

Which type of relationship is depicted in the image above?

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romantic

Question 5

Steve and John met at the YMCA where they both work as lifeguards. Whenever they see each other they say hello and have a short conversation about current events. Neither one has shared any personal details about themselves. They both have a positive opinion of the other. They are both on the swim team at their high schools and love Green Day.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D

Question 6

The _______________ stage of a relationship revolves around conflict often resulting in the weakening of trust.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

deterioration

Question 7

Explain the 6 stages of a relationship. Which stage do you think is the most difficult? Why?

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The six stages of a relationship are contact, involvement, intimacy, deterioration, repair, and dissolution. Contact is when people first meet and form initial impressions. Involvement develops as they spend more time together and begin sharing information about themselves. Intimacy is a closer connection built on trust and deeper self-disclosure. Deterioration occurs when conflict or distance weakens the relationship. Repair involves reflecting, communicating, and trying to address the problems. Dissolution is when the relationship comes to an end. I think repair is the most difficult stage because both people have to be willing to discuss what went wrong, take responsibility, and make a continuing effort to rebuild trust.

Question 8

____________ is a vital stage of relationships requiring intrapersonal and/or interpersonal reflection in order to maintain the relationship and move forward.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

repair

Question 9

Define relationship in your own words. Discuss at least 3 different types of relationships you currently have.

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Definitions will vary in wording but should be close to: type of connection between people who have sustained (repeated) interactions. Types of relationships could include: family, friends, online, teammates, coworkers, school, romantic, etc.

Question 10

The ___________ stage of a relationship is the stage when connections develop through self-disclosure and testing.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

involvement

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