Ducks phase model of relationship breakdown

Question 1

ducks first phase

Answer 1

intrapsychich phase
partner broods and weighs up alternatives

Question 2

ducks second phase

Answer 2

dyadic phase
dissatisfactions aired
break up or make up

Question 3

ducks third phase

Answer 3

social phase
break up made public
point of no return

Question 4

ducks fourth phase

Answer 4

grave dressing
retaining social credit

Question 5

which phase did duck later add

Answer 5

resurrection phase
look for other partners based on past relationship

Question 6

AO3 Ducks phase model

Answer 6

• retrospective. research collected from couple after breakup. unreliable recall. positive exp ignored
  +prac app. couples counselling. brood on positive things
• culture bias. moghaddam found relationships in individualistic cultures voluntarily come to an end where they are obligatory in collectivist cultures
• lacks focus. doesn’t say why relationships break down. Flamlees fatal attraction theory suggests qualities you initially found attractive become unattractive