The 6 stages should be listed and a brief explanation included: contact (impersonal 1st step) involvement (relationship is growing, more personal info shared, testing) intimacy (deeper connection and communication, trust) deterioration (involves conflict and a reduction in intimacy) repair (attempt to find ways through intrapersonal/interpersonal communication to fix problems) dissolution (ending of a relationship). Students answers about which stage is the most difficult will vary. Should name one of the stages above and include an explanation of why it’s difficult.
