In Hill's ABC-X model of how relationships react to stressful conditions, the X stands for:
A) communication.
B) adaptation.
C) perception.
D) crisis.

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The X in Hill's ABC-X model stands for crisis. The model proposes that a stressful event (A) can be perceived as less or more manageable depending on a family's coping resources (B), and that this perception can influence how the family navigates the crisis (C). The crisis itself (X) can either be resolved or can lead to long-term negative effects on the family system.

In Hill's ABC-X Model of How Relationships React to Stressful