Rudy has a negative self-concept.How would Rogers be most likely to explain Rudy's negative self-concept?
A) Rudy tends to focus on his external locus of control.
B) His ego is too powerful.
C) His parents and others around him probably gave him conditional positive regard.
D) He consistently uses defense mechanisms.

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Rogers believed that a negative self-concept was often the result of receiving conditional positive regard from others, particularly parents, who only expressed love and acceptance when certain conditions were met. This causes individuals to base their self-worth on meeting external standards rather than on their own inherent value.

Rudy Has a Negative Self-Concept