According to Carl Rogers, when parents make their affection unconditional and show acceptance of their children's behaviour, they are promoting

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According to Carl Rogers' theory of person-centered therapy, parents who provide unconditional positive regard (love and acceptance) to their children help promote congruence between their children's self-concept (how they see themselves) and their actual experiences. This congruence leads to better mental health and well-being. Therefore, Option B is the best choice. Option A is incorrect because Rogers did not discuss the Oedipal conflict. Option C is incorrect because observational learning and identification are associated with social learning theory, not person-centered therapy. Option D is incorrect because incongruence between self-concept and actual experiences is seen as a source of psychological distress rather than a positive outcome.

According to Carl Rogers, When Parents Make Their Affection Unconditional