The middles stages of constructive conflict is marked by what Gottman calls ______ which involves staying focused on main issues. {Ans: agenda}In an episode of Everybody love Raymond, the Ramon family has a disagreement. Marie, the mother in law and matriarch of the family, informs Amy, the new daughter in law about the importance of thank ou cards. the older couple Frank and Marie, reflects which stage of the family cycle? {Ans: Retirement}During the _____ phase of romantic relationship deterioration, individuals try to make sense of what the relationship meant, why it didn't work out and how it affected them. {Ans: Grave dressing}Pam and Jim have been dating for about 3 months. With Christmas approaching, they discuss whether or not they want to spend the holidays together. They decide to go to Pam's family for christmas. This is the first time they are really presenting themselves as a serious couple. What stage of "coming together" are Pam and Jim? {Ans: Intensifying communication}_____ is the revelation of personal information about ourselves that others are unlikely to discover in other ways {Ans: self disclosure}Randy says, "I am really bummed about not getting any job offers." His roommate,