4.10 Stages of Relationships

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes how relationships progress?

• All relationships go through every stage at the same rate.

• Relationships progress through distinct stages, but not all relationships go through every stage.

• Relationships only have one main phase.

• Relationships never skip stages.

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Multiple Choice

Which stage in the upward staircase model involves searching for similarities and shared interests?

• Initiating

• Experimenting

• Integrating

• Bonding

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Multiple Choice

Bri and David have been dating for two weeks. They've gone on several casual dates where they talk about their favorite movies, hobbies, and college experiences. They're trying to determine if they have enough in common to continue seeing each other. Which relationship stage are they experiencing?

• Experimenting

• Initiating

• Intensifying

• Integrating

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are signs of the 'Differentiating' stage in the downward staircase model?

• Focus on similarities

• Language changes to 'I'

• Increase in disagreements

• Struggle between independence and togetherness

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Multiple Choice

Marcus and Tanya have been dating for six months. Recently, they've started having more disagreements, with Marcus wanting to spend more time with his friends while Tanya prefers they spend weekends together. Marcus has started using "I" statements more often instead of "we" when discussing future plans.

Which relationship stage does this scenario most likely represent?

• Differentiating

• Circumscribing

• Stagnating

• Avoiding

Multiple Choice

Which factors should be considered when deciding to terminate a relationship?

• Timing

• Method of ending

• Post-termination relationship

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Tyler and Hailey have been in a relationship for over a year. Lately, when they're together, they mostly sit in silence or engage in superficial conversation. They no longer discuss their relationship issues, and both feel like they're just going through the motions. When friends ask how things are going, they both say "fine" despite feeling disconnected. Which relationship stage does this scenario most likely represent?

• Stagnating

• Differentiating

​7. Advice

Multiple Choice

What are the two main phases that relationships progress through according to the lesson?

• Coming Together and Coming Apart

• Beginning and Ending

• Growth and Decline

• Friendship and Separation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven key relationship maintenance behaviors?

• Positivity

• Openness

• Investigate with kindness

• Conflict Management

Reorder

Reorder the stages of relationships. (The "uphill" part of the relationship)

• Initiating

• Experimenting

• Intensifying

• Integrating

• Bonding

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Reorder

Reorder the stages of relationships. (The "downhill" part of the relationship)

• Differentiating

• Circumscribing

• Stagnating

• Avoiding

• Terminating

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