Activity 8: Stages of Relational Development

Below you will briefly describe a previous, or current, relationship for each of the stages found in Knapp’s Model of Relational Development from Chapter 8 located in the “Modules Section” in the Chapter 8 Outline. The relationship you choose could be an acquaintance, co-worker, family member, friend, or romantic partner. You may also choose a different relationship for each stage; you don’t have to use the same one for all of them.

Your responses should be a few sentences or so. Use complete sentences not bullet points for your responses.

Describe an example from a relationship you have experienced for each of the stages below (again, you can find descriptions for each stage in the Chapter 8 Outline in the Modules Section):

Stage 2: Experimenting

Stage 3: Intensifying

Stage 5: Bonding

Stage 8: Stagnating

Stage 9: Avoiding

Stage 10: Terminating