Question

Being treated with warmth and consideration by others only when one behaves as expected, is called as _______

• A. openness to experience
• B. conditional positive regard
• C. unconditional positive regard
• D. zone of proximal development

Hint:

Think: {strings attached} \(\Rightarrow\) \textbf{conditional} positive regard; {no strings} \(\Rightarrow\) \textbf{unconditional}.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Rogers’ terms. {Unconditional positive regard} = acceptance irrespective of behavior; {conditional positive regard} = acceptance only when conditions/expectations are met.

Step 2: Match the phrase. “Warmth and consideration {only when} one behaves as expected” \(\Rightarrow\) acceptance depends on meeting conditions \(\Rightarrow\) conditional positive regard.
(A) is a Big-Five trait; (D) is Vygotsky’s learning zone — both irrelevant.
Final Answer: (B)