In intimate terrorism, the three phases of the cycle of violence are:
A) acute battering, plateau, and tension-building.
B) tension-building, acute battering, and contrition.
C) baseline, intense violence, and adoration.
D) emotional degradation, physical degradation, and remorse.

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The cycle of violence in intimate terrorism typically involves a tension-building phase, followed by an acute battering incident, and then a contrition or "honeymoon" phase where the abuser may apologize or show remorse.

In Intimate Terrorism, the Three Phases of the Cycle of Violence