Phoebe and Joey are parents of Jennifer. They believe that because so many things in life involve hard work, it is important for Jennifer to earn the good things that happen to her. They make it very clear to Jennifer that one of the things she must earn is their approval, and they tell her that they love her only when she does well in school and behaves according to their standards. They are certain that this training will instill in Jennifer the importance of working hard and valuing the good things that she gets in life. What would Carl Rogers say about Phoebe and Joey's parenting style?

They are setting Jennifer up to value herself only when she meets certain standards and would be better advised to love her unconditionally.

Explanation:

Carl Ransom Rogers was one of the famous American psychologists and is best known for his contribution in the "Humanistic approach to psychology".

Carl Rogers also describe or signifies about child parenting and stated that a child who is being provided with conditional parenting often leads to promote incongruence. However, the child then grows up to an adult usually alter perceptions or distort his or her experiences to feel accepted and loved. Therefore, parents need to provide unconditional love to their child.