Genuineness and Unconditional Positive Regard differ in that

• A. Genuineness involves unconditional acceptance; Unconditional Positive Regard involves therapist honesty.
• B. Genuineness involves authenticity in the therapist; Unconditional Positive Regard involves nonjudgmental acceptance.
• C. Genuineness is about diagnosing; Unconditional Positive Regard is about directive advice.
• D. They are the same concept.

Answer: (B)

Genuineness refers to the therapist being authentic and transparent in the relationship, showing congruence between inner experience and outward expression rather than playing a role. Unconditional Positive Regard, on the other hand, is the therapist’s nonjudgmental acceptance and valuing of the client, no matter what the client says or does. This pairing—authenticity in the therapist and nonjudgmental acceptance of the client—captures the distinct roles each attitude plays in facilitating growth. The other options mix up these concepts or describe something unrelated (such as diagnosing, giving directive advice, or claiming the two are the same), which isn’t how client-centered therapy views genuineness and unconditional positive regard.