Ben and Marianne have been dating for over a year now, but things have changed in the last few months. They don't talk very ofte

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Ben and Marianne have been dating for over a year now, but things have changed in the last few months. They don't talk very ofte

n anymore. Marianne asks Ben if he'd like to go to dinner and he replies "I would, but I have a lot to do around the house." In truth, he doesn't really have all that much to do. What stage of Knapp's developmental model are they most likely in?

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Natalka [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-15T21:28:10+03:00

Answer:

Avoidance

Explanation:

At this stage, the partners intentionally avoid any contacts and they will be physically detached. They restrict themselves from any forms of communication to avoid a conversation or an argument. They make up excuses to justify their reasons of not being able to show up to seeing their partners just because they are already physically detached.