Rogers' basic assumption in therapy was that
A)people will move toward self-actualization only when they completely understand,through therapy,the reasons for their behavior.
B)people will become psychologically adjusted when they resolve their sexual conflicts.
C)psychological growth is enhanced when clients receive empathy and unconditional positive regard from a congruent therapist.
D)anxiety and threat must be extinguished within the therapeutic relationship before psychological growth can take place.

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Rogers believed that psychological growth is enhanced when clients receive empathy and unconditional positive regard from a congruent (genuine and authentic) therapist. He believed that these conditions provided the necessary foundation for clients to explore and understand their own experiences, feelings, and behavior, and to make meaningful changes in their lives. The other options, such as understanding the reasons for behavior or resolving sexual conflicts, were not central to Rogers' client-centered approach to therapy. Although anxiety and threat may be important factors to consider in therapy, they are not the primary focus of Rogers' approach.

Rogers' Basic Assumption in Therapy Was That