Question

Jackson is very physically attracted to his girlfriend Felicia. However, he's a little worried that she has more liberal political beliefs than he does, and she also doesn't appreciate his tastes in music or clothes. According to Murstein, Jackson is in the _______ phase of the relationship.

Answer 1

Answer: The Value stage.

Explanation: This stage corresponds to the period in which there is an exchange of behavior between the couple; the appearance or physical attractiveness of the scale of values or both members of the dyad is no longer valued and is in this moment when the couple begin to really "know" each other personal facts or tendencies.