In the _______ phase of relationship dissolution, the partners explain their situation to friends, family, and other people.
A) intrapsychic
B) dyadic
C) social
D) grave-dressing

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In the social phase, the partners explain their situation to others, as they begin to make public their decision to end the relationship. Option A refers to the phase where one partner starts to think about ending the relationship, option B refers to the phase where the partners talk directly to each other about ending the relationship, and option D refers to the phase where partners create stories about why the relationship ended to help themselves, and others, come to terms with the breakup.

In the _______ Phase of Relationship Dissolution, the Partners Explain