According to the impact of stress and the changes on the Couple and Family Map, which of the following statements is true of the general principles of change related to stress?

A. Communication almost always decreases during a stressful event.
B. Once the stress has abated, couples and families usually return to the same type of system they had before the stress.
C. Under stress couples and families often move in the direction of becoming more extreme on both flexibility and cohesion.
D. Couples and families often require a maximum of 3-6 months to adjust to a major stress.


Answer: C

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