According to Rogers, for a child to develop a healthy personality, the parents must:

Correct answer: B. exhibit unconditional love toward the child

  • A. avoid the use of punishment
  • B. exhibit unconditional love toward the child
  • C. create an atmosphere of intellectual stimulation
  • D. present physical challenges to ensure healthy growth

Explanation

Rogers argued that children develop healthily when they receive unconditional positive regard, meaning love and acceptance that do not depend on meeting conditions. Conditional acceptance can produce a gap between the real self and the ideal self.

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