relationships - duck's phase model Flashcards
what year was the phase model introduced?
1982
what was stage 1 of the model?
intra-psychic phase
what was the intra-psychic phase about?
this is when a partner becomes dissatisfied with the relationship in its current form, and will focus on the partners wrong-doings.
what is the threshold for stage 1?
“I can’t stand this anymore”
what is phase 2 of the model?
dyadic phase.
what was the dyadic phase?
this is the interpersonal process between two partners and they will have to talk about the relationship with each other.
what was the threshold for stage 2?
“I would be justified with withdrawing”
what is stage 3 of the model?
social stage.
what is the social stage?
this focuses on the couples’ social network as the breakup is made public.
what is the threshold for this stage?
“I mean it”
what is stage 4 of this model?
grave dressing stage.
what is the grave dressing stage?
this is once the end becomes inevitable then a favourable story of the relationship is created for wider consumption.
what is the threshold for stage 4?
“it’s the inevitable”
