According to Carl Rogers, anxiety and distress occur when _______

a) a person has low self-esteem
b) there is matching between the actual self and ideal self
c) there is a discrepancy between the real self and ideal self
d) the individual receives too much unconditional positive regard


ANS: C, According to Rogers, the actual self and ideal self must be in harmony with each other in order to prevent psychological problems and troublesome behaviors.

Psychology

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