The difference between the differentiating stage and the terminating stage in Knapp's Relationship Termination Model is _____.
A)terminating comes before differentiating
B)you can experience terminating without experiencing differentiating
C)differentiating is the need for one to assert independence while terminating ends the relationship
D)terminating never hurts while the differentiating does

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Differentiating is the stage where one person begins to assert their independence, while terminating stage is the actual ending of the relationship. Therefore, option C is the correct choice. Options A, B, and D are all incorrect as they do not accurately describe the difference between the two stages.

The Difference Between the Differentiating Stage and the Terminating Stage