The warning "Of course, Mommy loves you... when you're good!" is an example of:
a. self-actualization.
c. conditional positive regard.
b. self-esteem need.
d. unconditional positive regard.
ANS: C
FEEDBACK: Conditional positive regard is the approval, love, or acceptance granted only when a person expresses desirable behaviors and attitudes. If a parent expresses annoyance every time the infant drops an object out of the crib, the child learns to disapprove of himself or herself for behaving that way.
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