Ten-Year-Old Benjamin Is Often Nervous About Bringing Report Cards Home

question 143

Multiple Choice

Ten-year-old Benjamin is often nervous about bringing report cards home to his parents.Although his parents say they love him,he feels that they only really love him when he obtains excellent grades in school.Based on the theory developed by Carl Rogers,Benjamin perceives his parents' affection as

• A) conditional, and he is likely to develop congruence in his self-concept.
• B) unconditional, and he is likely to develop incongruence in his self-concept.
• C) unconditional, and he is likely to develop congruence in his self-concept.
• D) conditional, and he is likely to develop incongruence in his self-concept.

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