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Which of the following statements about the three phases of dating abuse is NOT true?
OA. The three phases of abuse are tension building, explosion, and honeymoon.
OB. Each phase of abuse can be as short as a few seconds or as long as several years.
OC. Some targets never experience the honeymoon phase, just tension building and explosion.
OD. The three phases only apply to physical abuse, not emotional, sexual, or verbal abuse.

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Answer:

OD. The three phases only apply to physical abuse, not emotional, sexual, or verbal abuse.

Explanation:

During the explosion phase, the abuser will begin to engage in multiple abusive behaviors.

This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Hurling insults and/or calling their partner names
  • Threatening to harm their partner
  • Trying to control how their partner acts, dresses, cooks, etc.
  • Commits physical or sexual acts of violence against their partner
  • Manipulating their partner emotionally, which can take on the form of targeting their insecurities or lying and denying any wrongdoing