Making acceptance and love of a person contingent upon that person conforming to what you want them to be is known as ________.
A) positive transference
B) conditional positive regard
C) unconditional positive regard
D) psychological congruence

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Conditional positive regard means that the acceptance and love of an individual are conditioned upon them conforming to a specific set of behaviors or beliefs. This is in contrast to unconditional positive regard, which is accepting and loving an individual for who they are, regardless of their behaviors or beliefs. Positive transference and psychological congruence are not related to this concept.

Making Acceptance and Love of a Person Contingent Upon That