Following a violent altercation between Michael and Julia,Michael vows to change and begs Julia to stay in their relationship.Which phase does this represent in the cycle of violence?
A) explosive,acute-battering
B) coercion
C) contrition
D) tension-building

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This represents the contrition phase of the cycle of violence, where the abuser apologizes for their actions and promises to change their behavior to keep the victim from leaving.

Following a Violent Altercation Between Michael and Julia,Michael Vows to Change