Children model themselves largely on their parents. They do so mainly through identification. 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—therefore strongly influence a child" s【C4】______. However, parents must consistently behave like the type of【C5】______they want their child to become. A parent"s actions【C6】______affect the self image that a child forms【C7】______identification. Children who see mainly positive qualities in their【C8】______will likely learn to see themselves in a positive way. Children who observe chiefly【C9】______qualities in their parents will have difficulty【C10】______positive qualities in themselves. Children may【C11】______their self image, however, as they become increasingly【C12】______by peers" group standards before they reach 13. Isolated events,【C13】______dramatic ones, do not necessarily have a permanent【C14】______on a child"s behavior. Children interpret such events according to their established attitudes and previous training. Children who know they are loved can,【C15】______, accept the divorce of their parent"s or a parent"s early【C16】______. But if children feel unloved, they may interpret such events【C17】______a sign of rejection or punishment. In the same way, all children are not influenced【C18】______by toys and games, reading matter, and television programs.【C19】______in the case of a dramatic change in family relations, the【C20】______of an activity or experience depends on how the child interprets it. 【C3】