Question

Based on the following clues, determine which stage of Knapp’s developmental model Kim and Brad are in: They are arguing less than they once did. They just don’t have the energy to get into it anymore. While they still spend time together, their communication has decreased in quality and quantity.

Answer 1

Answer: stagnation stage

Explanation:

This is the stage in which two people are still together but there is a distance in between them in such that the don't talk much or about important things , the relationship is fading away that the communication is highly limited. Teh reason they stay together is for some reason other that the actual relationship such as when they are kids. This is the stage when the relations has no chance of getting better or moving ahead.