Whenever Ralph gets paid he goes to the liquor store and buys himself a 24 pack of beer, which he drinks in one sitting. By the time he is nearing the end of his beer, he is in a foul mood and he picks arguments with his wife, which escalates to physical violence. What is the sequence of factors that repeatedly lead to Ralph's assaults of his wife called?

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The sequence of factors that repeatedly lead to Ralph's assaults of his wife is called an "Offence cycle." This term describes the repetitive pattern of behaviors, thoughts, or emotions that lead to offensive or criminal actions.

Whenever Ralph Gets Paid He Goes to the Liquor Store