Even though she earned a failing grade on her 2nd grade spelling test, deedee's father gave her a hug and said, "i love you sweetheart. we're going to work hard on that spelling list tonight, okay?" carl rogers would call this a demonstration of

Carl Rogers would consider this to be a demonstration of unconditional positive regard. Under, unconditional positive regard a person is supported and accepted by another regardless of what the person does and whether or not it is good or correct. Here, Deedee's father communicated that he loved her regardless of her failure.