Question

Marsha and Ben have been married for thirty years. They have shared everything about themselves, both the good and the bad, with each other. This sharing has helped them grow even closer to one another. Carl Rogers would say that they have:

Answer 1

Unconditional positive regard is the correct answer.

Unconditional positive regard is an attitude of total acceptance among one another. The American psychologist Carl Rogers would say that what Marsha and Ben have is an example of unconditional positive regard, because they share everything, value each other and do their best to move forward regardless of the circumstances.