When Connor wanted to break up with Jillian, he told her "we can still be friends." Which type of termination strategy was Connor using? de-escalation negative identity management justification positive tone strategies

The correct answer is; De-escalation.

Explanation:

De-escalation is a direct termination strategy in which an individual from the couple states that he/she wants the relationship to return to a previous level of intimacy because he/she no longer feels confortable with the relationship.

It is a desire to redefine the level of compromise and intimacy that an actual problematic relationship may pose.

In this particular case, Connor is using the direct termination strategy called De-escalation because he is proposing her girlfriend that "they can still be friends".

In conclusion, the correct answer is de-escalation.