A father tells his son that he loves him when the child is good, but says "I do not like you right now" when the child misbehaves. The father neglects to remind the child that he is still loved. The father is engaging in
A) denial.
B) conditional positive regard.
C) classical conditioning.
D) an anxiety-reduction technique.

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The father is engaging in conditional positive regard, which is a term used in humanistic psychology to describe the tendency of people to judge and treat others based on their behavior rather than on their inherent worth or value as human beings. The father is withholding his love and support when the child misbehaves, which can lead the child to feel like they are only worthy of love when they are "good." This can have negative long-term effects on the child's self-esteem and sense of self-worth.

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