In Rummel's stage model of conflict, the stage in which parties are most likely to "test the waters" in order to gauge the other parties capabilities, likely responses, and moves is: A) the latent stage B) the initiation stage C) the open conflict stage D) the balance of power stage E) the disruption stage

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The initiation stage in Rummel's stage model of conflict is where parties begin to "test the waters" to understand the capabilities and likely responses of their opponents, marking the start of more overt conflict actions.

In Rummel's stage Model of Conflict, the Stage in Which