Which of the following statements correctly defines the concept of flooding?
A)Flooding refers to a sudden rush of emotion and is commonly experienced by women during conflict.
B)Flooding happens when someone engaged in conflict is emotionally or psychologically unable to engage the discussion further.
C)Flooding is what happens to men in conflict when they experience a rapid increase in hormones that are responsible for stress and anger.
D)Flooding happens when someone engaged in conflict experiences an increase in stress hormones after the other person stonewalls.

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Flooding refers to the emotional or psychological state someone experiences during conflict when they become overwhelmed and unable to participate further. This can lead to a shutdown of communication and a lack of resolution. It is not specific to gender or caused by hormonal changes.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Defines the Concept of Flooding