Amara and Toby have been in a relationship for three years. Amara has privately begun to feel dissatisfied, focusing on Toby's flaws and weighing up the pros and cons of staying together. Eventually, she confronts Toby, and they spend several days arguing and discussing their issues. Finding no resolution, they tell their respective families, who offer conflicting advice and pick sides.
Outline Duck's phase model of relationship breakdown, using the scenario of Amara and Toby to illustrate your answer. Explain one or more limitation(s) of Duck's model.
23 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Theories of romantic relationships. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.