duck’s phase model

• What does Duck's model focus on in relationships?

  Phases of relationship breakdown
• What does Duck's phase breakdown model explain?

  How relationships deteriorate over time
• What is the first phase in Duck's model?

  Intrapsychic phase
• What happens during the intrapsychic phase?

  Partners reflect on their dissatisfaction
• What is the second phase in Duck's model?

  Dyadic phase
• What occurs in the dyadic phase?

  Partners discuss their problems directly
• What is the third phase in Duck's model?

  Social phase
• What is the focus of the social phase?

  Involvement of social networks in breakup
• What is the final phase in Duck's model?

  Grave-dressing phase
• What happens during the grave-dressing phase?

  Partners create narratives about the breakup
• How does Duck's model view the ending of a relationship?

  As a process rather than a single event
• What does the term "threshold" refer to in Duck's model?

  A point where perception of relationship changes
• What is a common feeling partners experience during the breakdown process?

  Dissatisfaction with the relationship
• What can lead to the beginning of a breakup according to Duck's model?

  Realization of dissatisfaction by partners
• How do partners typically feel during the dyadic phase?

  They may feel anxious and uncertain
• What role do social networks play in the social phase?

  They influence the breakup process
• What is a key characteristic of the grave-dressing phase?

  Creating personal narratives about the breakup
• How do partners evaluate their relationship during the grave-dressing phase?

  They weigh pros and cons against alternatives
• What might indicate a partner's dissatisfaction in the intrapsychic phase?

  Increased reflection on relationship issues
• What is a potential outcome of the dyadic phase?

  Decision to either repair or end the relationship
• What does Duck's model suggest about the nature of relationships?

  They can evolve through various phases
• How do partners' perceptions change during the social phase?

  They may feel pressure from friends and family
• What is a common behavior in the grave-dressing phase?

  Partners rationalize their breakup experiences
• What is a sign of dissatisfaction in the relationship?

  Feeling unfulfilled or unhappy
• How do partners typically respond to dissatisfaction in the intrapsychic phase?

  They reflect on their feelings and thoughts
• What is the significance of the threshold in Duck's model?

  It marks a change in relationship perception
• What might partners do during the social phase?

  Discuss their breakup with friends
• What does Duck's model imply about the breakup process?

  It involves multiple emotional stages
• How do partners evaluate their relationship in the grave-dressing phase?

  They assess their experiences and feelings
• What is a common theme in Duck's model regarding relationships?

  Relationships undergo phases of change
• What model did Steve Duck propose to explain the breakdown of romantic relationships?

  Duck's phase model of relationship breakdown
• According to Duck's model, what are the four distinct phases of relationship breakdown?

  Intra-psychic, dyadic, social, and grave-dressing phases
• What is the threshold that marks the beginning of the intra-psychic phase in Duck's model?

  'I can't stand this anymore'
• What is the focus of the intra-psychic phase in Duck's model?

  Cognitive processes occurring within the individual
• What is the threshold that marks the beginning of the dyadic phase in Duck's model?

  'They eventually come to the conclusion, 'I would be justified in withdrawing'
• What is the focus of the dyadic phase in Duck's model?

  Interpersonal processes between the two partners
• What is the threshold that marks the beginning of the social phase in Duck's model?

  No specific threshold is mentioned
• What is the focus of the social phase in Duck's model?

  The involvement of the couple's social network
• What is the threshold that marks the beginning of the grave-dressing phase in Duck's model?

  No specific threshold is mentioned
• What is the focus of the grave-dressing phase in Duck's model?

  Dealing with the aftermath and consequences of the breakup