relationship breakdown A01

Question 1

what does the phase model of relationship breakdown describe?

Answer 1

it describes the different phases that people go through during the dissolution of a romantic relationship

Question 2

what are the four phases of the relationship breakdown?

Answer 2

intrapsychic, dyadic, social and grave-dressing

Question 3

define the intrapsychic phase

Answer 3

an individual considers about their current relationship and considers that they might be better out of it

Question 4

what is the dyadic phase?

Answer 4

an individual confronts their partner ad discusses their feelings and their discontentment and the future of them.

Question 5

define the social phase

Answer 5

the discontentment spills over to friends and family - distressed is exposed to the public

Question 6

what is the grave dressing phase?

Answer 6

partners aim to construct a representation of the failed relationship and must present themselves as having favourable characteristics to attract a new partner