Children model themselves largely on their parents. They do so mainly through identificati

on. Children identify 【C1】______ a parent when they believe they have the qualities and feelings that are 【C2】______ of that parent. The things parents do and say—and the 【C3】______ they do and say to them—strongly influence a child's 【C4】______ .

A parent's actions 【C5】______ affect the self image that a child forms 【C6】______ identification. Children who see mainly positive qualities in their 【C7】______ will likely learn to see themselves in a positive way. Children who observe chiefly 【C8】______ qualities in their parents will have difficulty 【C9】______ positive qualities in themselves. Children may 【C10】______ their self image, however, as they become increasingly 【C11】______ by peer groups.

In the case of a dramatic change in family relations, the 【C12】______ of an activity or experience depends on how the child interprets it. Children interpret such events according to their established attitudes and previous training. Children who know they are loved can, 【C13】______ , accept the divorce of their parents or a parent's early 【C14】______ . But if children feel unloved, they may interpret such events 【C15】______ a sign of rejection or punishment.

【C1】______

A．to

B．with

C．around

D．for